SUSAN MARIE HOLCOMB
Violinist, Fiddler, Violist and Music Teacher
20 Centennial Pl., Apt. 1, Framingham, MA 01701
508-397-2432 (cell)
Email: susanholcombsh@gmail.com
Long version. Last updated: 5/23/2016
METROWEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Hopkinton, MA, MetrowestSymphony.org 2016 to present
Concertmaster
Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, Milford, MA, ClaflinHill.org 2001 to present
Section First Violin
Freelance Violinist, Fiddler and Violist, New England area 1979 to present
Engagements with Celtic Woman, Woodvale String Quartet, Hanover Chamber Orchestra, Assabet Valley Choral Society, Joyful Noise Chorale, Alea III, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston French Library Chamber Players, Central Massachusetts Symphony, Composers in Red Sneakers, Concord Chorale, Lenox String Quartet, Metropolitan Symphony of Boston, Indian Hill Chamber Orchestra, Worcester Symphony Orchestra, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra and Vermont Symphony.
SEELE MUSICALE CHAMBER ensemble, Millis, MA 2013 to 2016
Violinist and Violist
ALASKA TRAVEL ADVENTURES, Skagway, AK, BestOfAlaskaTravel.com summers, 2011, 2012
Fiddler and Theater Troupe Performer
Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME, PortlandSymphony.com 1979 to 2004
Section First Violin
Rhode Island Philharmonic, Providence, RI 1990 to 1994
Section First Violin
Mexico City Philharmonic, Mexico City, Mexico 1985
Section First Violin
WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Wellesley, MA, WellesleyMontessoriSchool.com 2013 to present
Group Suzuki Violin Teacher
Music & Arts Center, Milford, MA, stores.MusicArts.com/Milford 2008 to present
Private Violin and Viola Teacher
SUSAN HOLCOMB STRING STUDIO, Worcester, MA, Burket.net/Sue 1995 to present
Private Violin, Fiddle and Viola Teacher
SILVER Spruce Montessori SCHOOL, Grafton, MA 2010 to 2012
Private and Group Violin Teacher
The String School of Franklin, Franklin, MA 2003 to 2005
Instructor, 3rd/4th Grade String Class
Woodside Montessori Academy, Millis, MA, WoodsideAcademy.com 1997 to 2004
Group Violin and General Music Teacher
Milford Public Schools, Milford, MA 2000 to 2002
Private Violin Teacher
Thayer Academy, Lancaster, MA 1994 to 1996
Private and Group Violin Teacher
Private and Group Violin Teacher, Somerset, MA 1994
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, MA 1983 to 1984
Faculty, violin, After-School Program
Waltham Public Schools, Waltham, MA 1981 to 1983
Private Violin Teacher
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2014
Lulu the Liontist in Rain Dance by Stuart Hancock and Donald Sturrock
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2013
Worker Queen Antonomasia in Antiphony by Graham Preskett and John Kane
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2012
Bambi the Choreographer and Stage Parent in Flying High by Graham Preskett and John Kane
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2011
Rebel and Sandperson in Space Opera by David Bass
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2010
Citizen of Shushan and Samireh the Concubine in Springtime for Haman by David Bass
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2009
Courtier in The Weaver’s Wedding by Bernard Hughes and William Radice
North Cambridge Family Opera FESTIVAL CHORUS, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2008
Singer in Powers of Ten, by David Haines
NORTH CAMBRIDGE fAMILY OPERA, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2008
Tree Jig in The Puzzle Jigs by David Haines
sPRINGTIDE cOMMUNITY MUSIC THEATre, Cambridge, MA, MusicTheatre.eu 2007
Katherine in Gilbert from My Life as an Opera by David Haines
North Cambridge Family Opera FESTIVAL CHORUS, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2007
Singer in Lifetime: Songs of Life and Evolution, by David Haines
NORTH CAMBRIDGE fAMILY OPERA, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2007
Barbara Strother in Kids Court by David Bass and John Kane
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2006
Management Committee Member in Antiphony by Graham Preskett and John Kane
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2005
Rebel, Sandperson and Droid in Space Opera by David Bass
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2004
Citizen of Shushan and Friend of Haman in Springtime for Haman by David Bass
North Cambridge Family Opera, Cambridge, MA, FamilyOpera.org 2003
Earth Jig in The Puzzle Jigs by David Haines
DARE FaMILY sERVICES, Newton, MA 1987 to 1993
Residential Counselor
Private violin study 1977 to 1996
With Bonnie Bewick, Arturo Delmoni, Marylou Speaker-Churchill, Gerald Elias, Joseph McGauley, Dr. Philip Mason, Alcestice Perry, Olive Parkes, Dr. Gerald Fishbach, Daniel Foster and Dr. Abraham Loft
Suzuki Violin Teacher-Training Program 1993
With Carol Sykes, Books 1A, 1B and 2
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA 1985 to 1988
Courses in Anatomy & Physiology, Psychology, General Biology and Algebra
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 1977 to 1979
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 1974 to 1977
Bachelor of Music Program
American Federation of Musicians, Boston Local 9-535, afm.org
Suzuki Association of the Americas, SuzukiAssociation.org