https://www.rachelhalvorsonviola.com/bio daily 1.0 2025-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/1616350570254-2GLKXH8A277SH0DKPQO3/Arlington+viola+lessons.jpg Biography - Rachel Halvorson enjoys an active performing and teaching career in the Washington, DC area. She joined “The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra in 2024 as a section violist and chamber musician. Previously, she performed in San Diego Symphony as an acting section violist in 2023, and spent 3+ seasons as the Sarasota Orchestra’s Principal Violist and violist for the Sarasota String Quartet. Rachel holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory (BM), studying with Peter Slowik, and Rice University (MM), where she acted as Teaching Assistant to Ivo Van der Werff and coached chamber music for the Rice Preparatory Program. She includes Joan derHovsepian and Allyson Dawkins as significant musical mentors. A versatile musician, she has invested significant time in orchestral and chamber music performances, the promotion and exploration of new compositions, community outreach and connection, and the running of a very intentional private lesson studio. Her students have succeeded in regional and all-state auditions in the middle and high school levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/eb4bd2fb-6537-4b1f-b2f8-4b639f556da0/Arlington+Violin+Teacher.jpg Biography - Orchestral Experience “The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra / Viola / 2024 - present Houston Symphony / Substitute viola / 2018 – present Houston Grand Opera and Ballet / Substitute viola / 2016 - present San Diego Symphony / A cting Section viola / 2023-2024 Sarasota Orchestra / Principal viola / 2019 – 2023 Jacksonville Symphony / Substitute section viola / 2022 The Florida Orchestra / Substitute section viola / 2022 New World Symphony / Substitute section viola / 2016 – 2020 Cincinnati Symphony / Substitute section viola / 2015-2016 San Antonio Symphony / Substitute section viola / 2015 – 2020 Symphoria (Syracuse) Symphony / Substitute section viola / 2016 Akron Symphony Orchestra / Section viola / 2014-2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/52b32b2c-d69a-4a79-b56c-176dba962f5a/Alexandria+Violin+Teacher.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/75f172a2-4436-42bc-b504-43ee86b1a583/Alexandria+Violin+Teacher.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/8a075f10-b0ec-46ec-b167-13571d358eba/Screenshot+2024-04-05+at+12.02.05%E2%80%AFPM.png Biography - Contemporary Music EnsembleNewSRQ / 2010-2023 KINETIC: The Conductorless Ensemble / 2016 – present Hear and Now – New Music Ensemble / 2017-2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/99848d7c-a4ef-4b63-bbcf-2a50d6934fe1/Alexandria+Violin+Teacher.jpg Biography - Music Educator In addition to her studio of private viola and violin students, Rachel has appeared as an educator with: Artonic Piano Quintet Residency at SDSU 2024 masterclass on how to practice and prepare for performances Sarasota Music Conservatory viola and violin faculty / 2020 – 2023 Sarasota Youth Orchestra sectional coach / 2019-2023 Rice’s Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Program chamber music coach / 2017-2019 Youth Orchestra San Antonio Summer Symphony Camp teaching artist / 2014, 2015, 2020 Hill Country Youth Orchestra Summer String Camp sectionals coach / 2014-2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/19163040-9925-44da-9d0d-430538173fe7/Alexandria+Viola+Teacher.jpg Biography - Community Engagement Rachels in Concert - DFW Series with Rachel Daniels / 2024 Solo Recital for Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning / 2022 Music in the Mountains Mobile Stage / 2022 Play for the Vote / 2020 Upward Notes / 2019 – 2023 Just for U Music Program (JUMP!) Outreach Program / 2017 Patrick Davis Scars and Bars Project / 2013 Allyson Dawkins Caroling Project / 2009-2012 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/e73ac9a0-7d2a-45c7-ba96-78c4fc08a6a6/Alexandria+Violin+Teacher.JPG https://www.rachelhalvorsonviola.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-04-11 https://www.rachelhalvorsonviola.com/lessons daily 0.75 2025-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/1616350809789-4PD5ZHHDT43M59PNOYVS/Alexandria+viola+lessons.jpg https://www.rachelhalvorsonviola.com/srquartet daily 0.75 2021-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/1614283375087-OV9P1V3H48X3Y1NQCLQJ/IMG_5277.jpeg SRQuartet - Playing it your way Together, we can choose selections to fit the energy of your event - and yes, we even accept specific requests! We offer Classical and Pops options. Browse musical selections we are currently offering, or contact us with requests to add to our repertoire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/1614284211312-XIAHQNTF0MB3L1KRR5J1/IMG_5652.jpg SRQuartet - Meet our classically-trained musicians All members of the Sarasota classical music scene, our quartet joined together to create high quality performances for our beloved community. https://www.rachelhalvorsonviola.com/music-selections daily 0.75 2021-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/b8f75a68-41a6-48cc-b8cf-b3a79f21f8b1/Screen+Shot+2021-02-25+at+4.35.12+PM.png Musical Selections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/fc8a6e34-7139-4842-a451-d7d9f1fd21b5/Screen+Shot+2021-02-25+at+4.28.00+PM.png Musical Selections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/48b78f68-cecc-45e0-a1cd-d351bbb5e4c2/Screen+Shot+2021-02-25+at+4.31.23+PM.png Musical Selections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/1e13a317-966b-4afc-bb28-54af652ea4b9/Screen+Shot+2021-02-25+at+4.33.29+PM.png Musical Selections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603542b8e88ecf7b2c10f7fa/1614292613512-TUYEF7J4S7OULJ07B2DI/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-02-25%2Bat%2B4.25.26%2BPM.jpg Musical Selections https://www.rachelhalvorsonviola.com/recordings daily 0.75 2021-02-25