Tami Lee Hughes, D.M.A.

About Tami Lee

Critics rave violinist Tami Lee Hughes “rises to considerable technical challenges,” playing with a sound “reminiscent of Perlman.” Since making her debut with the National Symphony Orchestra at the age of 16, Hughes has toured the United States, Europe, and Central America. Her solo album, Legacy, has garnered acclaim from critics and audiences alike. In 2016, Hughes launched The Legacy Show, a live multimedia concert inspired by her debut album. Her work has been broadcasted on radio stations around the world and serves as a significant artistic record of American music.

Additional credits in classical performance include appearances in Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center as a member of the acclaimed Sphinx Virtuosi Chamber Ensemble; appearances as section violinist in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Opera Orchestra, Atlanta Pops Orchestra, and Charleston Symphony Orchestra; a live broadcast solo concert on Chicago’s WFMT radio station; and performances as a featured artist in the Ritz Chamber Players Concert Series. Classical recording credits include Ballade for Violin and Piano; a solo featured on Vocalise, a compact disc of music by composer Brian Nelson; and, Youthful Passions, a celebrated album produced by Hughes, featuring music of Barber, Dohnányi, and Strauss.

An artist of versatility, Hughes has numerous credits in film and theatre. She performed as violinist for the film music of This Is Not Who We Are, a documentary featured at festivals around the world, and, she performed in orchestras for national productions of Annie and Les Misérables.

In addition to performing, Hughes is an active teacher and advocate for music outreach. She has taught at Morehouse College, Spelman College, the University of Kansas, Marygrove College, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the Ann Arbor School for Performing Arts, and has been a guest clinician at institutions worldwide. Her teachers include Sally O’Reilly, Paul Kantor, and Camilla Wicks.

I help violin students become premier artists through college preparatory training. As an instructor, I help students develop effective practice habits, explore their personal voice as a performing artist, and become become skillful and creative players who can adapt to diverse music environments. I couple playing instruction with mentoring, helping students make informed decisions about their academic careers.