About Vanessa

Vanessa Fitzgerald is a teacher and performer who specializes in teaching strings. Vanessa received her Bachelors in Arts with a focus in Viola Performance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and her Masters in Music Education from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Vanessa began her teaching career teaching at El Sistema inspired programs in Somerville and Hyde Park and went on to teach in the Quincy Public Schools, Milton Public Schools, Chelsea Public Schools and currently Somerville Public Schools. Vanessa also has a private lesson studio where she teaches a variety of instruments. 

Vanessa began her professional career performing alongside her mother in Western Mass with chamber groups and local orchestras. Vanessa continued her performance career on both the local and national stages with groups such as the Transiberian Orchestra, Josh Groban, Il Divo, Il Volo, Sarah Brightman, Hanson, Lindsay Sterling, Evanescence, 2 Cellos, and Michael Buble. Vanessa always brings creative and engaging energy to her performances. Vanessa is also the co-founder of “Vintage String”, a string and percussion band that performs original hip hop and r&b medleys as well as classical chamber music.

Education: University of Massachussetts Amherst (B.A. Music), Boston Conservatory at Berklee (M.M.Ed)