Viola with Rebecca G.

Born in Dallas, Texas, violist Rebecca G. earned her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she also completed her bachelors and masters degrees. In addition to collaborating at summer music programs and festivals, she has performed numerous solo recitals throughout the United States and has been the violist with Taos Soundscapes Chamber Music since 2013. Rebecca has been the featured guest artist for the Dallas Fine Arts Chamber Players, collaborated with members of the Dallas Symphony and The Cleveland Orchestra, given recitals in Steinway Hall in Dallas, Texas, and appeared as a soloist with the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra. Prior to her collegiate studies she was a finalist in the Lennox, Dallas Symphonic, Lake Louisville, Juanita Miller, Collin County and Lynn Harrell concerto competitions. Dr. G's principal viola teachers included Mark Jackobs of The Cleveland Orchestra, Barbara Sudweeks of the Dallas Symphony and Jeffrey Irvine. She has been featured in masterclasses with Roberto Diaz, Heidi Castleman, Geraldine Walther and Ericka Eckert. In addition to her classical performance career, Rebecca is passionate about Texas style fiddling. As a native Texan, she studied fiddling with Ms. Roberta Smith. Rebecca is a frequent participant in regional and state contests. Recently, Rebecca won division first prizes in the Sherman and Bowie competitions and was rated eighth in the state at the 2022 Hallettsville state championship. Rebecca’s leisure time activities include knitting, cooking, travel, and spending time with her red poodle, Jasper.