Antonella Tarsia, viola

Antonella Tarsia is a 9th-grade violist who’s been playing for four years with her teacher, Shelley Beard. She’s proud to be part of the Primavera Fund and was selected to go to Los Angeles with her viola group for the National Viola Society this past summer. Although the viola is her main instrument, her all-time favorite instrument is the cello. Outside of viola, Antonella also plays electric guitar and has been taking lessons at Let There Be Rock School for about four years, performing with her band, "The Inconsistence." This year, she’s focused on improving her vibrato and intonation, and hopes to join PYAO and the Tri-M Music Honors Society by next year.

Antonella’s social life overlaps a lot with her music life, as many of her friends are people she's met through her various music programs. She is currently in YMDO and started playing music when she got her first violin for Christmas at the age of 8 or 9, later switching to viola. Along with her musical goals, she’s proud of her friendships and family, and enjoys meeting new people who share her interests and getting to know them.