Linda Cerone is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where she was a student of Ivan Galamian. She has also studied with violinist and conductor Paul Katz, and with Walter Levin of the La Salle Quartet. She has appeared both in recital and as soloist with orchestras throughout the U.S., including performances with Max Rudolf and Eugene Ormandy. Mrs. Cerone was principal second violin of the Dartmouth Festival Orchestra, served on the faculty of the Oberlin Conservatory, was professor of violin at the New School in Philadelphia and, for 19 years, was a member of the faculty at the Meadowmount School of Music. She was a co-founder of the ENCORE School for Strings, where she co-directed and served as faculty member since 1985. A participant in the St. Barts Music Festival, Mrs. Cerone has served as adjudicator and on the advisory boards of national competitions. Her former students hold important positions in orchestras throughout the world and enjoy successful careers in chamber ensembles and as touring soloists. She was reappointed to the CIM faculty in 1985 where she also served in the role of Artistic Director of the Preparatory Violin Department.