Violin with Hollis R.

Violinist, pianist, composer, and teacher Hollis received her Master of Music degree in Violin Performance/Pedagogy from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University as a student of Herbert Greenberg. She studied at Converse College for her Bachelor of Music degree with Sarah Johnson where she graduated summa cum laude with honors in Violin Performance. Hollis studied pedagogy with Rebecca Henry at the Peabody Institute’s Preparatory Division and completed the teacher training for Suzuki books 1-5 with Edmund Sprunger, Linda Stieg, Sharon Miller, and Martha Shackford. Hollis also completed teacher training for the Mark O'Connor method books 1-2. She taught at the Alia-Lawson Pre-College in South Carolina, the Peabody Preparatory and the Baltimore School for the Arts in Maryland, and the Patel Conservatory in Tampa, FL. Hollis has performed as a chamber musician and soloist in many locations across Europe and the U.S. She is an active performer in the Tampa Bay area having played with the Florida Orchestra, Opera Tampa, and the St. Petersburg Opera. She has also performed with well-known artists including Andrea Bocelli and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In addition, Hollis enjoys composing and performing music on traditional and electric violin and piano, and has collaborated with fellow artists in numerous recordings.