Shawna's Bio at Fox Valley, IL Music & Arts

Expertise

Orchestral Strings

Favorite Bands

Lindsey Stirling, The Charlie Daniels Band, Andrew Bird

Favorite Instruments

Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Acoustic Guitar

As a vioilnist for over fifteen years. I truly love music. I started my musical journey in fifth grade, playing in my elementary school's orchestra. Once I reached high school I joined the Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra and played with them all the way up to my freshman year of college.

After I left the FVYSO I ventured out to California to pursue a music career. I worked mostly on studio sessions for other bands and my own private music projects, performing live shows monthly. Now, when I'm not working at the store, I am working as a freelance violinst in the Chicagoland area.

I began working at Music and Arts in the summer of 2016. I bounced around a few M&A locations in the Nashville area until returning back to the Fox Valley store in late 2018. I enjoy being surrounded by musicians. Nothing is better than getting to talk about music and instruments all day, every day.

My favorite part of working at M&A is having the opportunity to help start someone on their own musical journey. I am always excited to help find the right size orchestral instrument for our beginners.

Shawna

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