Erin Archer is excited to work with the Preludium for her 17th season. A Suzuki violin, viola, and early childhood music instructor, Erin has served the Knoxville area for over 20 years.  A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Ms. Archer has extensive Suzuki teacher training in violin, viola, and early childhood education and has maintained a private studio for over 20 years. She also led an after-school string program at Tate’s School from 2016-2020.

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. Erin, along with her sister and fellow youth orchestra conductor Megan Kehren, teamed together and co-created a music education platform, learnwithmuze.com.  Erin also regularly performs with musician, author, and songwriter Erick Baker. 

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.