About Alyssa
![]() Alyssa Fridenmaker is a classically trained pianist and violinist who has been teaching for over 20 years. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Alyssa has made the Northwest her home and enjoys teaching and performing here immensely.
When she is not teaching in her private studio (her first love!), Alyssa is involved as an educator and performer in many capacities in the greater Seattle area. She has served as staff pianist at Seattle Pacific University for 16 years, where she combines her love for both instruments by doing collaborative work with the violin studio. She has also served on SPU's piano faculty as Instructor of Piano. Alyssa is the 1st Violin coach for Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra's (CYSO) Youth and Junior orchestras. And she can be found performing regularly as a collaborative pianist, freelance violinist, and chamber musician throughout the Northwest. You are welcome to contact Alyssa at [email protected] |
Listen here to a recent recording of Alyssa collaborating with Seattle violinist, Marjorie Kransberg-Talvi.