Hello there and thanks for stopping by! My name is Micaela and I’m a professional violist, teacher, owner of The Viola Studio, co-owner of Lakewood Suzuki Strings, performer, and human.

As a professional musician who loves meeting new people,  my greatest passions are sharing music and connecting with others, which is why I lam passionate about performing and teaching. With over 20 years of performing and over 10 years of instructing, I have devoted my life to viola performance and quality education to invest in the future generation.  I hold a bachelors from the Cleveland Institute of Music Conservatory where I studied Viola Performance and Pedagogy with Jeffrey Irvine and Lynne Ramsey of The Cleveland Orchestra, and received my Suzuki Pedagogy Registration from Kimberley-Meir Sims. As an active performer, I have performed with Orchestras in the Cleveland Area as well as at renowned concert halls such as Playhouse Square and Severance Hall.

Whether you are looking to hire a musician for your next event or concert, or you’re looking for quality instruction for your own journey in violin or viola, you are in the right place and I look forward to working with you!