Michelle Maruyama, Violin
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Grew up: Rockville, MD, till age 9, Monterey, CA from 9 onwards.
Started playing: At 4, after having fallen in love with violin on Sesame Street a year and a half earlier.
Education: B.M. SFCM Violin Performance, 2000; M.M. Chamber Music Performance, SFCM 2002
Began with SRS: December 2002, with a beautiful performance of Brahms's German Requiem
Non-SRS Groups: Contracted to Symphony Silicon Valley, Marin Symphony, California Symphony
Email: michellemaruyama@gmail.com
Teaching info: I have led sectionals for Santa Rosa, San Jose, Golden Gate Philharmonic Youth Symphonies as well as at School of the Arts in SF and Cazadero Performing Arts Camp; enjoy private teaching as wel.l