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Viola Teachers

Germantown, TN Viola teachers

Zoe Shalome-Inez Johnson

Zoe Johnson was born and raised in Memphis to a musically gifted family. Johnson is a professional musician and teacher and has been studying the violin for 12 years. Johnson is a recent graduate from Austin Peay State University with a Major in Music. With an immense passion for the youth, Johnson worked closely alongside her brother, the youth pastor at her church and head of the youth department. Johnson has worked as a summer camp counselor with different companies, such as the YMCA. During his time as a college student in Clarksville, she has worked with the Clarksville Youth Orchestra. She has also worked with local music programs such as Prizm and Summer at the Scheidt with the University of Memphis. Johnson has taught violin and viola to students whose ages range from kindergarten to mature adulthood. By the end of summer 2023, she would have an official certification in teaching Violin and Viola Suzuki Training Basic Units 1-2. Her favorite activities as a musician are to street-perform, arrange, improvise, and sing. When Johnson is not playing music, she likes to take long walks and trail.


Viola teachers in Memphis, TN

Mario Williams

Mario Williams is a performer and educator has taught for 25 years. Mario earned his B.M. in Viola Performance from the University of Memphis, and also studied violin as well with Soh Hyun Park Altino. He has performed with several orchestras in the mid-south area such as Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and Iris Collective. With a traditional background in classical music he has had further studies in hip-hop and fiddle playing, he is a versatile musician well prepared to playing in any setting. He has many students who have received scholarships from prestigious colleges, conservatories, and music festivals. Many of his former students are engineers, lawyers, doctors, etc. They have been excepted into schools such as Dartmouth, Brown, Cincinnati Conservatory, Belmont, University of Mississippi, UCLA, etc. He hopes to be there to start the journey for your child and be a shining light for them.


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