Marissa has played the violin for 32 years. She was trained in both Suzuki and traditional methods. She has played in and performed with symphony orchestras, pit orchrestras, ensembles and bands. She has taught students of all ages and is passionate about imparting her love and knowledge of music to her students and encouraging them to hone their skills and embark on a lifelong journey of learning and sharing their music work with others. In addition to playing and teaching the violin, Marissa is a practicing interior designer. Her creativity is not limited to music but also translates to visual art and design. Her interior design work can be viewed here. In her spare time Marissa loves to listen to music of all kinds, collect art, go for hikes and spend time with her partner and their adopted dog Bao Bao.

Playing the violin has enriched my life in so many ways since I was a child. I remember listening to classical music with my mom when I was 8 years old, hearing the violin and being enamored by it. I asked her if I could learn to play and have played ever since. It is such a gift to have learned the language of music and to be able to share it with others. -Marissa