Education
Mary received her B.M., M.M., and D.M.A. in Violin Performance from the University of Cincinnati College of Music and Conservatory of Music. She completed postgraduate studies abroad at the Hochschule für Musik in Frankfurt, Germany, and at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Mary is registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and has completed Suzuki Teacher Training Violin Books 1-10. She has also attended extensive baroque workshops with Oberlin Conservatory and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Performance and Teaching Experience
An active musician, Mary has performed in concerts internationally in Germany, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands. She has performed locally at the Kennedy Center, Phillips Collection, and National Gallery, as well as in New York at Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Hall. Mary has been a featured soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Thomas Schippers Orchestra. Her concertmaster duties include the Tulsa Little Symphony (OK) and the Amadeus Orchestra (VA). Mary was an Artist-in-Residence at the Oklahoma and Ohio State Arts Councils.
Mary has been on the faculty at George Washington University Department of Music as Adjunct Professor of Music (Violin) and Coordinator of Chamber Music.
At Levine
Mary has been on the Levine faculty since 1981, teaching private lessons on violin and viola, and leads both the Suzuki New Beginners Violin and Suzuki parent classes. She is the former String and Suzuki String Chair, a position she held twice for multiple years.
“I enjoy collaborating in a congenial community of artist-teachers, students, parents, and staff.”
Teaching Philosophy and Approach
“I believe all children and adults can learn if they are given excellent, appropriate and caring instruction, and if they have the time, energy and motivation to practice between lessons. My goal is to assist students to reach their own goals, by giving them effective technical and musical tools and creating both desire and ability to communicate through their playing. I strive to create a non-competitive, co-operative environment so that all feel welcome, important, and appreciated.”
Personal
When not performing or teaching, Mary enjoys spending her time teaching writing as a volunteer, speaking German, and reading history.