Bio
Amanda Marcy is a violinist and aspiring music therapist in her fourth and final year of studies at Florida State University with Shannon Thomas. She is pursuing a bachelors degree in Music Therapy with Specialized Studies in Violin and a minor in Psychology.
Amanda is from Naples, Florida, where she studied with Naples Philharmonic violinist Marlena Chow from the age of 3 until her departure for college. She enjoys her music therapy coursework, her clinical practicum experiences, and practicing the guitar. Outside of her music therapy studies, she enjoys her involvement in violin lessons, the violin studio, and playing in orchestras, including both TSO and the FSU University Symphony Orchestra.
This will be Amanda’s first season as a member of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and she is excited for the variety of what this season has to offer!
Fun Facts
Amanda has a pet bird! He is a cockatiel and his name is Kiwi.
Both of Amanda’s parents are orchestral musicians who play oboe and cello in the Naples Philharmonic, which is where she got her love of orchestral playing.
