Margaret O'Malley - Violin / Viola

Margaret O'Malley is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Viola Performance at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in the studio of Ivo van der Werff. Previously, she studied under Misha Amory and Heidi Castleman at The Juilliard School. 

Originally hailing from Illinois, Margaret has been recognized for her solo and chamber music performances on both violin and viola by The Chicago Musicians Club of Women Awards Competition, The Rembrandt Chamber Musicians High School Chamber Music Competition, The DuPage Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Auditions, and The ENKOR International Competition. She has soloed with numerous orchestras in the Chicagoland area, including The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and The Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago. During the summer, Margaret has attended The Meadowmount School of Music, The Aspen Music Festival and School, and the Bowdoin Institute of Music. In addition to her studies in performance, 

Margaret is dedicated to music education, and has completed Suzuki Association of the Americas training through Unit 3 on violin. She is joining the Paganini School of Music faculty in the Fall of 2025!