With over 22 years of experience playing the violin, owner and founder of Notesmith Music, Graham Pellettieri, has a strong background on the instrument.  His wide range of experience and playing styles affords him the opportunity to perform and play with a variety of groups and as a soloist.  Whether it is playing classical music for a wedding, or rock ‘n’ roll with a blues band, you are likely to find Graham participating in a multitude of musical settings that involve violin performance.

Graham began playing the violin at age 5.  Studying the Suzuki violin method, he quickly gained a strong musical ear and interest, and soon found himself playing as the youngest member of the New Hampshire Youth Orchestra.  Through grade school he continued to study violin privately, participated in chamber ensembles at the Concord Community Music School, and played with the school jazz band.  Receiving the senior music award in 1999, he graduated high school with high honors and decided to pursue a degree in music at the collegiate level.

From 1999 to 2003, Graham spent 4 years at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, receiving his bachelor’s degree in music.  His studies revolved around composition/theory and instrumental studies on the violin.  During this time, Graham was a violinist for the LMU Chamber Orchestra, member of the LMU string quartet, and played with many ensembles in the music department.  He studied violin with Francis Moore, and received the Richard M. Train award in 2003 for his commitment and service to the music department.  That same year he performed a senior violin recital, playing works of Mozart, Bartok, and Handel. 

From 2003 to 2005, Graham taught over a dozen violin students of all ages and styles in in Boulder, Colorado.  During this time he also played and performed with several bands and musical groups who toured the local area.

Now based in the San Francisco Bay area, Graham continually performs with chamber ensembles, orchestras, and bands in a variety of settings.  With a focus in classical music, his ventures have taken him from recitals at the College of Marin to performances with the Mill Valley Philharmonic. He also plays regularly on Sunday mornings with a five piece band at Grace Church of Marin in Kentfield.

He continues to pursue his musical passion and interest in violin performance today.

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