85. A Conversation with Christine Gero, Orchestra Director at Roosevelt HS in Seattle, WA

In this episode of The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, I’m thrilled to
welcome Christine E. Gero, an accomplished conductor, violinist,
and music educator.


Tune in to learn more about Ms. Gero’s unique path, her
experiences as a violinist and educator, and her thoughts on
keeping orchestra education vibrant and relevant in today’s
world.


Don’t miss this exciting episode!


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BIOGRAPHY





Christine E. Gero began her tenure as Roosevelt High
School’s Orchestra Director in 2018. Previously, she was the
Newport High School Orchestra Director in Bellevue, WA from
2013-2018.
Ms. Gero has performed as conductor and violinist in various
settings, from Carnegie Hall to the famous rock club CBGB’s in
New York. She has studied violin primarily with Charles Johnston,
Yuri Vodovoz of the Alaria Chamber Ensemble (Mannes College), and
Joey Corpus in New York City. As a chamber musician she has
performed throughout the NY metropolitan area and in Prague at
the Ameropa Music Festival. Ms. Gero’s work in alternative music
genres include studies with acclaimed jazz violinist, John Blake
Jr. as well as performances and recording with rock bands and
singer-songwriters in New York City and
Seattle.  
Ms. Gero received her B.A. in Music and her M.A. in Music
Education from New York University. While working towards her
master’s degree, she also received her Suzuki Teacher
Certification at the prestigious School for Strings on West 54th
Street in Manhattan where she was the last cohort to study under
Louise Behrend for 2 complete years.  Ms. Gero began her
teaching career as part of the music faculty at the Elisabeth
Morrow School in Englewood, NJ. During that same time, she
created and built a thriving private violin/viola studio in both
New Jersey and New York. In 2003, Ms. Gero became the Orchestra
Director for Nyack Public Schools, where she later also served as
Chair of the Music Department. Originally from the New York
metropolitan area, Ms. Gero relocated to Seattle in 2013 where
she enjoys the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with her son.





Contact: christine.gero@gmail.com


Websites: christinegero.com


https://www.rooseveltorchestra.org/





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