String Project

Celeste Myall – Violin

Celeste Myall is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music. She taught for eight summers at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Summer Fine Arts Camp, a camp for students from 10 to 18. Ms. Myall served on the faculty of Belmont University, where she founded and directed String Crossings Camp, a nationally recognized multi-style camp for high school students which grew in six years from 16 campers to 42 campers on all strings instruments. She also taught violin, chamber music and served as conductor for Belmont Music Theater. Ms. Myall performed in the Festival of Two Worlds Orchestra in Spoleto, Italy, was a member of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and served for fifteen years as concertmaster of the Abilene Philharmonic. She was previously on the faculty of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where she conducted the Abilene Collegiate Orchestra and founded the Abilene Youth Orchestra which grew to 60 members during her tenure. Ms. Myall has conducted many high school clinics and all region orchestras in Texas and Tennessee.

Maalik Germany-Glover – Violin

Harmony Joung – Cello

Sam Lee – Violin / Viola

Tessa Scanlon – Cello

Tessa Scanlon is a native of LaGrange and a proud alumna of LaGrange College.  She began her cello studies with Peg Neuen at the age of 13, and continued her studies with renowned cellist, Martha Gerschefski.  Tessa has been a member of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra since the 1993-1994 season, and enjoys participating often in musical events throughout the LaGrange community.

Tessa currently lives in LaGrange with her husband Luke, and three children, Porter, Leo, and John.  When she is not playing the cello, Tessa enjoys spending time outside with her family, and trying out new recipes.

Alan Valdez – Violin

Carlos Valdez – Violin