Violin & Viola Lessons with Alexis M.

Alexis M. is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The University of Texas at Austin, where she studies with Wilhelm Magner. An active performer, she serves as a substitute violist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Opera, New World Symphony, Denver Philharmonic, Helena Symphony, Firelands Symphony, Aperio, and Apollo Chamber Players. Prior to starting her DMA, she served as a Community Embedded Musician and Teaching Artist for Houston Symphony for the past two years. In addition to her performance career, Alexis maintains a private studio of several violin and viola students.

Alexis earned her Master of Music degree from Mannes School of Music in New York City in 2024, where she studied with Daniel Panner as a recipient of a full Performing Arts Award scholarship. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory, completing the program in three and a half years while studying with Kirsten Docter. At Oberlin, she also completed a minor in GSFS.

As an orchestral and chamber musician, Alexis has performed in productions featuring Andrea Bocelli, the Martha Graham Dance Company, and FKA twigs. Her summer festival appearances include ENCORE Chamber Music Institute, Chautauqua Institution, the National Repertory Orchestra, and the Round Top Festival Institute, where she was a winner of the chamber music competition.

During her time in New York City, Alexis was a member of the Village Trio, a flute, viola, and harp ensemble that received second prize in the Charleston International Winter Music Competition. She also served as violist and librarian for the Westside Chamber Players, a nonprofit chamber ensemble that presented performances throughout New York City and New Jersey.