Kirsten Marshall

Known throughout the Americas for her dynamic energy and inspired work with young musicians, conductor and violinist Kirsten Marshall is the Director of the Orchestral Program and violin faculty member of Ithaca Talent Education, New York. Her commitment and dedication to teaching and inspiring young learners extends beyond lessons, as she focuses on creating a community of inspiration, friendship and cooperation among students and families, wherever she teaches. Her students across the world benefit from her keen insights into how people learn and how she dynamically and gracefully inspires groups of young musicians to create greatness together. This practice extends to her leadership of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Youth Orchestra, which she co-founded in 2017 with Sarah Cummings.

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A Suzuki Association of the Americas Certified Teacher Trainer, Marshall has generously shared her expertise with colleagues and students alike, at summer institutes and festivals, as Interim Conductor of the Cornell University Chamber Orchestra (2022-2023), and Music Lecturer at Ithaca College and the University of Louisville, Kentucky. When she is not teaching or conducting, she enjoys performing with the violins of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. Marshall received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in violin performance and Suzuki pedagogy (Cleveland Institute of Music), and a Bachelor of Science degree in music education, with an emphasis in strings (Case Western Reserve University). Her animated, empathetic style blends humor and insight, inspiring players, learners, and community members to excel.