Biography

Karla Tievsky, a professional violinist, is an active member of the Atlanta musical community, performing solo and in duos, trios and quartets. Ms. Tievsky plays first violin in the Georgia Philharmonic and operates her own private Suzuki Studio and Musikgarten classes in Virginia- Highlands. Karla graduated from Washington University in St. Louis earning a B.A. in psychology and receiving certification in Elementary Education with a specialty in Pre-School Primary Education. In addition, she received certification in Special Education. Karla received Suzuki training at Ithaca Suzuki Institute, Ithaca College, New York; Stevens Point Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point Wisconsin; Atlanta Suzuki Institute, Atlanta Georgia, and South Carolina Suzuki Institute, and regularly receives continuing education at various summer Suzuki Institutes. In addition, Karla has received training in teaching Musikgarten- a music program for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers and their parents.

Karla has studied under Max Rabinowitz, Ed Kreitman, Tom Wermuth and Sonja Foster. Karla has served on the boards of Suzuki Association of Georgia, Georgia Philharmonic, The Epstein School and Ahavath Achim Synagogue, and is past president of Georgia Philharmonic.

Karla is a member of Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA), Suzuki Association of Georgia, American String Teachers Association, (ASTA), Suzuki Association of Georgia (SAGA), National Federation of Musicians, and is past President of the Suzuki Association of Georgia.