Violin with Anna B.

Inspired by Disney's Fantasia to play violin at age 4, violist Anna Bross hasn't been able to stop performing ever since. She has gone from playing in Grandma's living room to pursuing her dream in Symphony Orchestras and Chamber Groups all across America. She has performed in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan Washington, and in the Washington DC/Baltimore area, where she currently resides. Ms. Bross has formerly served as principal of the Illinois Valley Symphony, The Kishwaukee Symphony, the NIU Philharmonic and the Peabody Concert Ochestra, and has also performed with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, she has traveled to study with artists such as The Avalon String Quartet, Anthony Elliott, Richard Wolfe, Mathias Tacke, Drew Irvin and Michael Gurt. Always eager to bring new music to life, Anna enjoys working closely with contemporary composers to premiere new chamber and solo works. Anna has a tremendous passion for teaching, and has maintained a private violin and viola studio since 2008. She aims to help guide her students unique musical voice to form lasting and meaningful connections with their audiences and the people around them. In addition to her own studio, Anna is currently on the violin/viola faculty at the Opus Community Music School in Eldersburg, MD. Ms. Bross received her Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University in 2011 and her Master's Degree from the Peabody Conservatory in 2013. Her primary teachers include Anthony Devroye, Li-Kuo Chang and Maria Lambros. *** Specialties *** Having myself been taught on Suzuki method, I frequently use their method books in my private instruction. I specialize in teaching music in the classical style with emphasis on technique and musicality.