Coleman H.

Viola & Violin: I studied viola with Eric, first violinist of the Manhattan String Quartet, and Katherine Lewis, a pupil of the late great Lilian Fuchs. In high school, I served as principal in most of the 14 ensembles I played in and led two music mentorship programs providing free private lessons to elementary and middle school students. As a section leader, I also regularly ran sectionals and coached peers through difficult passages. I was accepted to Eastman School of Music for viola p…