Zoe SchlusselMaster of Music, Violin Performance
Western Michigan University Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music |
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Zoe Schlussel is a passionate violinist, performer, and educator. She has performed with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Southwest Michigan Symphony, Holland Symphony, Apollo Festival Orchestra, and as concertmaster with the University Symphony Orchestra at Western Michigan University. She currently has private teaching studios in Auburn, Grass Valley, and Nevada City, CA and has been teaching private lessons for over ten years. She is a member of InConcert Sierra’s Music Education Committee and has previously taught violin at Western Michigan University, Crescendo Academy of Music, and as the Strings Specialist for Yuba River Charter School.
While preparing for her doctorate, Zoe is studying, performing, and teaching in the Auburn, CA area. She completed her Graduate Degree in Violin Performance at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI as Graduate Assistant to Professor Renata Artman Knific. In 2015, she received her Bachelor of Music Degree from University of the Pacific where she studied under scholarship with Professor Igor Veligan and Dr. Ann Miller.
While preparing for her doctorate, Zoe is studying, performing, and teaching in the Auburn, CA area. She completed her Graduate Degree in Violin Performance at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI as Graduate Assistant to Professor Renata Artman Knific. In 2015, she received her Bachelor of Music Degree from University of the Pacific where she studied under scholarship with Professor Igor Veligan and Dr. Ann Miller.
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She has participated in solo masterclasses with Anne Akiko-Meyers, Chee-Yun Kim, Jennifer Frautschi, Dylana Jenson, Elena Urioste, and in chamber music with Kontras Quartet and Trio Settecento. In addition, she has attended the Alba Music Festival in Alba, Italy, San Dominico Festival, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Opera Maya, and Villa Symphonia. She has studied privately with Chee-Yun Kim, Zino Bogachek, Clara Takarabe, Eugene Chukhlov, Francois Henkins, Nancy Hill, and Nancy Wood. She has performed public recitals at University of the Pacific, Western Michigan University,
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In addition to her classical accomplishments, she has performed as a soloist with the Western Michigan University Dance Department, studied Scottish fiddle with Alasdair Fraser, played on Della Sandoli’s album “Seasons,” and is a member of the Current Personae and JoDavi Chamber Orchestras.