As owner of String Essence, Athena has dedicated her life’s work to developing new and modern teaching techniques to promote a creative and fun music education experience in a positive atmosphere; as well as providing unique community workshops and performances.
Athena Schreur was a performer on the Las Vegas Strip of Nevada throughout two decades in the music industry, also majoring in music performance at a university and conservatory in the lower 48. The day she picked up her first viola, she began her classical studies and was later influenced by jazz, pop, world folk and Celtic music accumulating over many decades. While attending the Las Vegas Summer Music Festival and cultivating many stylistic skills and ensemble experiences with renowned musicians and conductors from around the world, she realized that music would be her full-time job.
Athena brings a dynamic finesse to her performance. She has performed with notable stars such as Andrea Bocceli, Smokey Robinson, and Wayne Newton just to name a few. Athena’s many experiences as a freelance musician led her to become an event specialist, skilled in creating music arrangements for any mix of string instrumentation.
Athena has been teaching: the violin and viola for over 25 years. And in combination, has continued honing her skills and teaching the piano, contrabass, cello, guitar, ukulele, and autoharp. Athena found her talent for teaching from wanting to share her love and passion for music and the joy it brings when music is shared together. Athena uses a refreshing mix of materials to help students connect with the language of music, in a unique and modern approach unlike anyone else in Alaska.
Currently residing in the MatSu valley of Alaska, Athena is teaching, composing, and performing live as often as possible. Athena’s sheet music is for sale online at Sheet Music Plus.
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