Recognized nationally as a string educator, pedagogue, conductor, violinist, clinician, judge and strings advocate, Valerie M. Palmieri serves as the orchestra conductor and professor for the Adrian College Symphony Orchestra. Distinguished roles include past-President of Michigan Chapter of the American Strings Teachers Association, Associate Professor Madonna University, Central Michigan University and University of Wisconsin GB. She received her B.M and M.M (violin performance) and Music Education from University of Michigan and Suzuki certification for violin and cello. A beginning strings expert she has started over 3,000 students. She is currently serves as an Educational Consultant