Violin, Viola, YPSP

BM University of Surrey, England; GPD Peabody Conservatory. As part of her undergraduate studies, Hildreth-Grasso spent a year as an exchange student at University of North Texas. Upon her return to England, she began an extensive period of viola study with Rivka Golani in London. Since moving to Baltimore, Hildreth-Grasso has been active in the recording and performing of works by contemporary composers, as well as working with local orchestras as a freelance violist. She began conducting for the Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra in 2005. Her orchestra, the Sinfonia, is for elementary string players. She received the Preparatory’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2006.