Dr. Emily Acri

Instructor of Violin

DMA University of Washington

MM University of Michigan

BM Indiana University

Violinist Dr. Emily Acri was born and raised in Winnetka, IL. Her collegiate studies spanned from 2011-2020 at Indiana University (BM ‘15), University of Michigan (MM ‘17) and University of Washington (DMA ‘20). After earning her doctorate, she worked for Americorps as an ArtistYear Fellow (Colorado). There, she worked as music educator at Crystal River Elementary School and Aspen Music Festival and School’s Beginning Strings program. She was concertmaster of the High Country Sinfonia and co-founded the Sopris Quartet. Currently, Emily is based in Seattle, working as a violin and viola teacher and freelance performer. She is adjunct music faculty at Holy Names Academy and coaches violinists and chamber music groups at the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. She regularly performs with ensembles including Arcobaleno Strings, Colorado Mahlerfest, Puget Sound Strings, and Symphony Tacoma. Emily is a performing member of the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle, curating and collaborating in chamber music concerts across Seattle. In the fall of 2023, Emily was appointed to the Board of the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival Association. Emily attributes her musical inspiration to her late Grandfather, Robert Acri, a legendary Chicago pianist.

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