Amelia S.

Violin, Viola

Genres: Classical, Pop

Teaches in English

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Based in New York, violinist and violist Amelia S. is a virtuosic and adventurous performer on both Baroque and modern instruments. As a historical performer, she has appeared on stage with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Les Arts Florissants, and the Carmel Bach Festival, among others. Equally comfortable on the modern violin, Amelia made her first public appearance with the Seattle Festival Orchestra at the young age of 8 and has since performed as a soloist with orchestras including the Seattle Symphony and the Coeur D’Alene Symphony.

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Along with Alyssa Campbell, Jimmy Drancsak, and Chelsea Bernstein, Amelia is a founding member of the Arrow Quartet, a historically informed ensemble that explores and performs music across genres with the goals of expanding the historical performance music canon and creating a more inclusive concert experience. Notable engagements include Roger Williams University, MidSummer Music Series (Nova Scotia) and Community Strings Project (RI).

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Amelia is sought-after for her exuberant, fiery performances and diverse programming. Previous engagements include a solo recital with Gotham Early Music Scene, as well as solo performances with the Albany Symphony and Juilliard415. This 2024-25 season, Amelia looks forward to performing an all-scordatura program at the Early Music America Summit Emerging Artist Showcase, as well as continued collaborations with Handel+Haydn Society and Opera Essentia.

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Amelia received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Violin Performance from New England Conservatory, where she studied with Paul Biss, Miriam Fried, and Soovin Kim. She graduated in 2023 from the Juilliard School with a master's degree in Historical Performance, where she studied with Cynthia Roberts, Elizabeth Blumenstock, and Rachel Podger. Amelia is honored to have been named a Mercury Chamber Orchestra Mercury-Juilliard Fellow for the 2023-24 concert year, as well as a Handel+Haydn Society Stone Fellow for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 concert years.

 

Amelia proudly performs on a Peter Westerlund modern violin and a Timothy Johnson baroque violin.

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As an educator, Amelia focuses on social-emotional development by helping students connect their musical excellence to their emotions and mindset. She has experience in both private teaching and group classes via the El Sistema model. Her work experience includes positions at Bridge Boston Charter School, Boston Music Project, and the Yamaha Music School of Boston.