b'Elizabeth MessierSenior Soloist, ViolaElizabeth Messier, a senior at Essex Highand Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music School, has been involved in music fromSummer Workshop.a young age. She began playing pianoElizabeth enjoys sharing her love for music at age 7 and viola at age 8. She startedthroughout the community, and is the playing with the VYOA in fourth gradeCo-President of her schools chapter of and became a member of the Vermontthe Tri-M Music Honor Society. She is also Youth Orchestra her eighth grade year. Shethe Regional Director of the Burlington, has studied viola with Elizabeth Reid andVT branch of the Back to BACH Project, a Kathleen Kono, and currently studies withglobal initiative that works to inspire young Ana Ruesink. She also studies piano withchildren to get involved in classical music Patty Bergeron. Elizabeth has participatedthrough interactive education. in the New England Music Festival and the All State Music Festival since freshmanIn her free time, Elizabeth enjoys competing year, and has been named principal violistwith her schools scholars bowl team, of both orchestras. She has also performedmaking cold brew coffee, watching Marvel with the UVM Symphony Orchestra andmovies, and spending timein the St. Pauls Cathedrals Young Artistwith friends.Recital. Elizabeth has participated in many summer music festivals and workshops, including the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival, New England Music Camp, 22 23'