Annissa Bolder – Past Concerts

Annissa Bolder is a violist, violinist, and music educator, currently residing in Corvallis, OR. Whether it be through advocacy, teaching, or performing, Annissa is passionate about bringing music education to students of all ages. She has held arts leadership positions in multiple organizations, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Corvallis Youth Symphony Association (CYSA). Previously, she served as Lead Elementary Strings Teacher and Orchestra Manager for CYSA, Music Director of the Douglas County Youth Orchestras in Roseburg, and taught on the faculty of the UO Community Music Institute in Eugene.

Annissa attended Arizona State University and the University of Oregon, studying Viola Performance, Violin/Viola Pedagogy, Music Education, and French. In her capacity as a Graduate Teaching Fellow at UO, she received the Award of Excellence for Studio, Performance, and Ensemble Teaching in 2015.

Annissa performs regularly with various Oregon ensembles, including the Eugene Symphony, Eugene Ballet, and the Oregon Mozart Players. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family hiking and biking in the beautiful Oregon outdoors.