Erin Ferree, Violin I

Erin Ferree was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She started her music education at the age of 8, after begging her mom to sign her up for violin lessons. While growing up, Erin was a member of many school, community and state orchestras. During her senior year in high school, she was the concertmaster of the Nevada All-State Orchestra where she worked under the direction of Mr. Dean Angeles, the then director of string education at Loyola University New Orleans. Erin subsequently went on to study at Loyola where her violin professor was Oregon native and former concertmaster of PYP, Valerie Poullette. Erin received her Bachelor's in Music Education in 1996 and has taught orchestra in Norcross, GA, Reno, NV, and North Clackamas School District, where she is currently on a one year leave of absence.

Erin has been a member of the Portland Columbia Symphony since 2002. She is also a member of the Portland Chamber Orchestra, has performed with Bravo Vancouver, Oregon Chamber Players, and the Vancouver Symphony. Erin also enjoys playing chamber music whenever possible.

In January of 2010, Erin and her husband, artist Scott Conary, welcomed their beautiful daughter Jane Elliot.