Erin Archer has been teaching Suzuki violin and viola for over 20 years.  At nine, she began studying violin and viola beginning in high school.  Erin has held several roles in the Knoxville area: Knoxville Symphony violist, freelance musician, youth orchestra conductor, string coach, early childhood educator, Suzuki parent, and youth orchestra parent.

 

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Ms. Archer has extensive Suzuki teacher training in violin, viola, and early childhood education. She is regularly seeking training as she believes in lifelong learning.  Erin has maintained a private studio for over 20 years and taught an after-school string program at Tate’s School from 2016-2020. Recently, Erin teamed up with her sister and fellow youth orchestra conductor Megan Kehren and co-created a music education platform, learnwithmuze.com. 

 

Ms. Archer has performed with the Knoxville Symphony, Oak Ridge Symphony, and various ensembles of multiple genres around the Knoxville area. She is also a member of the Knoxville Symphony Education Advisory Council and helps with the annual planning of the KSO Young People’s Concerts.

 

This is Erin’s 16th season working with the Preludium. It has been a privilege and an excellent opportunity to watch our youth orchestra students grow musically, despite the delays and bumps in this pandemic year.