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Sheridan Currie
Viola

Sheridan Currie is the principal violist of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition to orchestral playing, she has a passion for performing chamber music and has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. A former member of the Lake String Quartet, she spent six summers in residence in Yellow-stone National Park. During her tenure there, the Lake Quartet released their first CD, entitled By the Lake. As a member of the Masala String Quartet, she worked closely with several prominent composers, giving world premiere performances of works by Bruce Adolphe and Gerhard Samuel, and recording for the Vienna Modern Masters label. Sheridan earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Peabody Conservatory of Music, and studied extensively at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, earning a Master's degree there and serving as a teaching assistant for Masao Kawasaki and Catharine Carroll-Lees. Currently, she teaches viola and violin privately and is the viola professor at the University of Dayton. When she is not pursuing musical endeavors, she enjoys outdoor activities, cooking, and spending time with her family.