"Brooke is an accomplished solo, orchestral, and chamber musician with a passion for educating others. She is a winner of various competitions including the Charleston International Music Competition, SAU National Concerto Competition, and the Alabama Music Teachers’ Association Competition. As an orchestral musician, Brooke has served as concertmaster of the University of Tennessee Symphony, Opera, and Chamber Orchestras and performed with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Brevard Philharmonic, Symphony of the Mountains, and the Amadeus Concert Ensemble. She has been selected for masterclasses with world renown musicians such as llya Kaler, Philip Setzer, Frank Huang, Harlem Quartet, Paul Huang, Ivan Chan, and the Catalyst Quartet. An adaptable teacher with a classical approach, she has taught students from elementary to the university level as a violin sectional leader and private instructor. Holding a diverse skill set, Brooke has performed as a piano accompanist for many venues including churches and centers for assisted living. She was named the Outstanding Senior in Strings, Volunteer of Distinction, and a Heartland Chamber Music Festival Scholar while an undergraduate. Brooke received a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, double majoring in Plant Sciences and Violin Performance with a minor in Entomology and Plant Pathology. She is pursuing a Master of Music in Violin Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music." less...