Teaches in Tucson, AZ

From Phoenix, Arizona

Plays Piano, Violin, and Viola

About

Emily Nolan has served as a member of the first violin section of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra since 2016. Ms. Nolan is also a member of the Grammy-nominated group, True Concord Voices and Orchestra, and the Tucson Pops Orchestra.

Ms. Nolan began her violin studies at the age of nine. She studied with Jon Summerlin in Rhode Island, along with Dr. Theodore Arm at the University of Connecticut. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, Ms. Nolan attended the University of Arizona for her Master’s and Doctorate under the direction of Mark Rush and Lauren Roth. Ms. Nolan was one of the first participants in the Graduate String Quartet assistantship at the University of Arizona, while working on her doctoral degree. Ms. Nolan has also studied with world-renowned musicians during various master classes and festivals, including the Juilliard String Quartet, Ani Kavafian (Yale University), the Pacifica Quartet, the Orion String Quartet, and Martin Beaver (Tokyo String Quartet).

Not only is Emily Nolan a violinist, she is also a music teacher for Tucson Unified School District and a private violin, viola and piano instructor. She has been teaching for over 15 years. She is a very passionate music teacher, who aims to inspire and engage students by making music lessons fun and personable.