American violinist Tiani Butts is the youngest

sibling of four passionate musicians. She has been

a member in numerous orchestras including the

Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia, The Governor’s

School for the Arts Orchestra, Grassfield Chamber

Orchestra, Hampton Roads Chamber Players, and

the McDuffie Center for Strings Ensemble.

Currently a second year graduate student at the

University of Michigan School of Music, Theater,

and Dance, Tiani obtains degrees from The

Governor’s School for the Arts and the Robert

McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University. Over the summers, Tiani has

been a fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, the Wintergreen Summer Music

Academy and Festival, and Philadelphia International Music Festival Music

House. Tiani has had the honor of being a violinist in the Rome Chamber Music

Festival. In her free time, Tiani enjoys being active and spending time in nature

with her friends and family.

Tiani Butts has served as concertmaster of the Bay Youth Concert and Symphony

Orchestras, Grassfield Chamber Orchestra, and the McDuffie Center String

Ensemble. She has been a soloist for the Bay Youth Symphony and Grassfield

Chamber orchestra. Tiani made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2012 and had the

honor to perform in this hall again in February of 2017.

A former student of Amy Schwartz Moretti and Philadelphia Orchestra

concertmaster, David Kim, Tiani is continuing her studies under St. Louis

Symphony Concertmaster, David Halen.

Fun Facts: I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes, reading, and relaxing/spending time with friends and family