SUSAN MARIE HOLCOMB

Violinist and Music Teacher

phone: 508-376-9072

email: sueholcomb@burket.net

http://www.burket.net/sue

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALASKA TRAVEL ADVENTURES, Skagway, AK                                                                                   2011

Fiddler and theater troupe performer

Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, Milford, MA, claflinhill.org                                    2001 to present
Section First Violin

Freelance violinist, New England area                                                                                             1979 to present
Engagements with: 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, Vermont Symphony.

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

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Private violin lessons, Silver Spruce Montessori School (Elementary), Grafton, MA                   2010 to present

Private violin lessons, Music & Arts Center, Milford, MA, MusicArts.com                                       2008 to present

Private violin lessons in home studio                                                                                                1995 to present

The String School of Franklin, Franklin, MA                                                                  2003 to 2005
Instructor, 3^rd/4^th Grade String Class.

Woodside Montessori Academy, Millis, MA, WoodsideAcademy.com                                 1997 to 2004
Instructor, Violin group lessons and general music classes.

Milford Public Schools, Milford, MA                                                                                  2000 to 2002
Instructor, Private violin lessons

Thayer Academy, Lancaster, MA                                                                                               1994 to 1996
Instructor, Private violin lessons and group classes.

Private violin lessons and group classes, 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 instructor

ADDITIONAL PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

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 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

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

DARE FaMILY sERVICES, Newton, MA                                                                                       1987 to 1993
Residential Counselor

EDUCATION

Suzuki Violin Teacher Training Program, Books 1A, 1B and 2; Carol Sykes, Instructor                                  1993

Part-time student, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA                                                              1985 to 1988
Courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology, General Biology, Algebra

Private violin study                                                                                                                                1977 to 1996
with Bonnie Bewick, Gerald Elias, Joseph McGauley, Arturo Delmoni, Marylou Speaker-Churchill, Dr. Philip Mason, Alcestice Perry, Olive Parkes, Dr. Gerald Fishbach, Daniel Foster, Dr. Abraham Loft

Bachelor of Fine Arts Program, University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee                                                  1977 to 1979

Bachelor of Music Program, Western Michigan University                                                                  1974 to 1977

AFFILIATIONS

Suzuki Association of the Americas, SuzukiAssociation.org

Suzuki Music Schools, SuzukiMusicSchools.org

American Federation of Musicians, Boston Local 9-535, afm.org/9-535