B.M.E. in K-12 Instrumental Music from Lee University. Studied with Christina Morton, Weiyi Yu, and Don Davis. 10 years teaching experience; 20 years performing experience.
Alexandra Marlins (she/her) grew up in Virginia Beach and began her musical journey at age 5 with piano lessons from her mother. She picked up the violin in 6th grade, and spent many years in the Virginia Children’s Chorus. Alex received her B.M.E. from Lee University, and went on to earn her certification in Suzuki Violin units 1-7 from teacher trainers James Hutchins and Libby Armour. She now serves as a Suzuki strings teacher with the Academy of Music in Norfolk, Strelitz International Academy in Virginia Beach. Additionally, she is in her second year as director of orchestras at Norfolk Collegiate. Alex performs regularly with Symphonicity orchestra, wedding chamber groups via 757 Strings, and at local retirement facilities with the Tidewater Arts Outreach. Her favorite composer is Tchaikovsky, and her favorite chamber piece is Schubert’s 13th string quartet. When (rarely!) not practicing music, Alex loves reading, knitting, watching Gilmore Girls, and adventuring or cuddling with her dog Max.