, Instrument/Position: Section Second Violin How long in the DSO? 40 years What teacher/ educator/event Music Education: influenced you the most, and why? University of Delaware, B.A.; private violin Two of my violin teachers are most notable. instruction During my more youthful years, it was Myron Other Ensembles You Perform With: A. Cohen, long-time concertmaster of the Kennett Symphony (28 years); Italian Omaha Symphony (Nebraska). Mr. Cohen was Festival; various other local church and a student of the famous violin pedagogue, community groups Louis Persinger. In my adulthood, it was Sylvia Ahramjian, well-known violinist and instructor, Other Professional Activities? who encouraged my musical pursuits. AFM Local 21 Executive Board Member; DSO Finance Committee, musician Other Interesting Item(s) About You: representative; Teacher of high school As a DSO Musician, I feel so fortunate to Spanish, 24 years total, in 3 states have performed with a variety of famous musicians. Here are just some of them: Itzhak Hobbies, Activities? Perlman, Luciano Pavarotti, Van Cliburn, Reading; needlework; walking, i.e. keeping Mstislav Rostropovich, Hilari Hahn... up with our dog :-) Thank you to all my DSO colleagues and Favorite Composer/Piece? friends. There are so many composers that I like. But playing a Mozart or Haydn composition A special shout-out to my with accomplished musicians is husband Harry — a wonderful, joyful experience. for his ongo- ing support Why? and endless Being part of an orchestra patience and playing any composer’s with my work is always a unique and practicing! powerful experience..