Sarah Cox Violin Studio LLC

I'm Sarah, a violinist and educator with a passion for teaching and a love for orchestral and chamber performance. I hold a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, summa cum laude, from East Carolina University, where I studied with Ara Gregorian, currently Chair of String and Piano Chamber Music at the New England Conservatory. While at ECU, I served as concertmaster of the ECU Symphony Orchestra and earned Suzuki Violin Teacher Certification for Volumes 1–10 under the mentorship of Joanne Bath.​

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After graduating, I maintained a private violin studio in North Carolina for nearly a decade. I enjoy tailoring my teaching to the individual needs and learning styles of each student and incorporate both Suzuki and traditional methods. Over the years, my violin students have earned top ratings in National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals and have held top chairs, including concertmaster positions, in All-County and All-State orchestras. I also teach viola and piano.

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As an active performer, I have been a member of the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle in Durham, NC for the past six years. During my time with the COT, I have had the opportunity to work with the acclaimed Verona and Balourdet Quartets. Over the years, I have also been a first violin member of the Carolina Philharmonic, Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, Long Bay Symphony, and Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, and have had the opportunity to perform as a soloist with both the East Carolina and Raleigh Symphony Orchestras.

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Over the years, I have participated in a number of music festivals and chamber music programs, including the Madeline Island Music Camp in Wisconsin, the International String Festival in Cambridge, England, and the Four Seasons Chamber Music Next Generation program. These experiences have given me the opportunity to study and collaborate with many wonderful musicians and pedagogues, including members of the Enso, Jupiter, Arianna, and Cooperstown Quartets, as well as Ida Kavafian, Rodney Friend, Xiao-Dong Wang, Robert McDonald, Jonathan Swartz, Emmanuel Gruber, Hye-Jin Kim, Keiko Sekino, Melissa Reardon, Tom Sauer, and Felicia Moye.

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In addition to my BM in Music Performance and BA in Comparative Humanities, I hold an MA in History. I am currently an instructor at Wake Technical Community College, where I teach World History and Western Civilization.