FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Dr. Johnathan Spence received his Doctorate of Music in Violin and Viola under the study of Hagai Shaham at Stony Brook University in 2017. He is also a graduate of East Carolina University, where he studied with Ara Gregorian. Ava Figliuzzi completed her master’s degree with Carol Cole at the Lynn Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, and her undergraduate work with Bayla Keyes at Boston University, serving in concertmaster and principal positions at both.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
(Founder, Dr.Spence) When I was 10 years old, right after my father had passed, I found his violin under his bed. The feeling I experienced can be described only as a divine calling. From then on, I knew that the only path to walk was the one where I have a violin in my hands.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
The key to excellence is to be actively performing and practicing everyday. When it becomes truly who you are, it shines through like magic. Our advice is to always go with your gut—identify and voice what is most important to you when hiring a musician to perform for your event.