DEVIN COPFER is a performer, recording
musician, registered Suzuki teacher, and arts entrepreneur based in
Columbus, OH. Graduate of the Ohio State University [BM Violin
Performance, BA Arts Management ’14].
Devin is the co-founder, director,
and violinist in Chamber Brews, a new music performance series
committed to breaking down the fourth wall in classical concerts.
She also serves as violinist in Columbus’ new Janus String Quartet
with the professor of cello at the Ohio State University Mark
Rudoff, violist Nancy Nehring, and violinist Leah Anderson. Janus
recently performed with BalletMet in their fall 2019 series
BeMoved.
Devin is currently serving as Assistant Concertmaster
in the Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra, and as Principal Second
violinist with the McConnell Arts Center Chamber Orchestra. In her
freelance performing career, she has worked with the Central Ohio
Discovery Ensemble, the Ohio Song Project, Columbus Dance Theater,
the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio
State University, Capital University, and the Wexner Center for the
Arts.
Devin’s pop and rock projects
include Small Songs [AVANT POP], Fables [FOLK/ROCK], Lowlights
[FOLK/ROCK], BABS [FUNK/ROCK], and is a featured vocalist on the
2019 Waves de Ache [AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ] album.
A recipient of 2018 program grants
from the Johnstone Fund for New Music and the Greater Columbus Arts
Council, Devin is an arts advocate dedicated to sustaining creative
programs in the Central Ohio region.
Devin’s strong commitment to Suzuki
violin teaching is revealed in her philosophy of nurturing
responsibility and respect. She follows Dr. Suzuki’s notion that
truly, everyone can learn, that “any child has the possibility to
be musically inclined,” as long as we nurture a love of learning
and creativity at home as well as in the studio. Devin believes
that through music lessons, we not only get to know our playing,
but we get to know ourselves. Through the violin we will cover work
ethic, responsibility to music and learning, enrolling the
immediate and extended family, the joy of hard work, and so much
more. In my studio, we understand that success doesn’t come from
outcome, but rather from our journey — and we get to learn how to
play the violin as well!