16. You Can't Get There From Here with Louis Privitera

Known for his versatility as a violist, Louis Privitera maintains a  balanced career as an active chamber musician and educator. A founding member of the Tetra String Quartet, Louis has toured extensively as a  performer and teaching artist throughout the Southwestern United States,  Brazil, Ecuador, and Germany. A passionate educator, Louis is a proud studio teacher of students of all ages, some of which have gone to study music at universities and conservatories throughout the United States. He has held faculty positions at Arizona State University, Arizona School for the Arts and at Rosie’s House, a music academy serving underprivileged youth throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. Recent teaching engagements include the American String Teachers Association national conference as well as the Summer Pre-Collegiate Studies Program at Stanford  University.  Louis earned a Master of Music Degree at the Peabody Conservatory and a  Bachelor of Music Degree from Arizona State University. His principal teachers include Victoria Chiang, Nancy Buck, and Cynthia Dubrow.In this episode we talk about making classical music accessible, and the importance of empowering students. Is a successful music career determined by what the industry deems important, or is there a lot more room for possibility?louisprivitera.com@privjr This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alignedmusician.substack.com/subscribe