Mari Carlson

Mari Carlson, a native of Rockville, Maryland, holds a Bachelors degree in Religion from St. Olaf College in Minnesota, and a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Saint Paul's Seminary in Minneapolis. Having studied violin since the age of three, she worked professionally as a violinist and instructor for over twenty years in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Along with private teaching, she enjoys playing in bluegrass and folk groups as well as classical chamber settings.

Mari came to Music Together as first a mom, and then an aunt, enjoying classes with family members for over five years. She has been teaching MT in the DC area since 2019, and loves sharing music with young families to establish a foundation for lifelong musicality.