Misaki Hall
Violin
Drew Sarette
Violin
Michael Hill
Viola
https://www.michael-david-hill.com/
As of 2018-2019 Michael will be serving at Director of the Suzuki Studies Program at the University of Louisville. He is excited to begin the Louisville Viola Choir which will feature viola students from throughout the region. Michael will be joining the Lexington Chamber Orchestra and the Carmel Symphony as principal viola for their concerts this season, in addition to chamber music appearances and several programs with Bourbon Baroque.
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Alison received her degree in viola performance from the University of Louisville School of Music in May 2010. She plays the violin, viola and piano regularly and have played them most of her life. On the weekends, she plays the viola in a string trio called Electria for weddings or events. She often plays popular music on electric instruments accompanied by backtracks. Playing popular music has expanded her knowledge and experience. Of course classical will always have a place! It is beautiful and timeless! But playing current music is also a lot of fun, and appeals to the modern student. There's room for all kinds of music and she embraces it all!
Alison Suell
Viola
https://www.kentuckianamusiccenter.com/
Growing up, Anna spent the majority of her summers at notable music festivals, such as the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy. She received recognition in local competitions, such as the 90.5 WUOL Young Artist Competition and the Macauley Chamber Music Competition, and performed in the PBS documentary, Music Makes A City Now, featuring Louisville Orchestra director, Teddy Abrams. She spent three years as a working member of the Chicago gig scene, performing in a wide range of ensembles and venues – most notably at the Chicago Symphony Center with the DePaul Symphony Orchestra – and teaching for the after-school program Sistema Ravinia.
Anna Oldham
Cello
Maria Gramelspacher
Bass
Maria Gramelspacher is a double bassist and teacher from Nashville, Tennessee. Maria has recently earned her Master’s degree in String Pedagogy from the University of Louisville studying with Sidney King. She completed her undergraduate studies in music performance at Middle Tennessee State University studying with Tim Pearson.
Maria has performed with Orchestra Kentucky, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Jackson Symphony, Murfreesboro Symphony, and the Nashville Concerto Orchestra, as well as several other ensembles in the area. She has also had experience as a soloist, making finals in the Middle Tennessee State University Solo Artist Competition. Maria has a love for chamber music and has played in a variety of ensembles but has a great love for bass ensembles. She has done several arrangements for bass ensemble for a variety of skill levels that have been performed by professionals and students alike.
As a teacher, Maria encourages her students to become curious, self-sufficient, and well-rounded musicians. Her students have had great success with All State and All District auditions, and some have gone on to perform successfully in college auditions. Maria has been a guest artist and teacher for a few online programs in the past year and continues to connect her students with other bassists in Kentucky and across the country.