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LARISA MARIAN

About LARISA

Larisa Marian’s biggest joy is to create meaningful learning communities with her learners. Mrs. Marian graduated cum laude from George Mason University’s Bachelor of Music Education program, where she studied violin with Dr. Laura Kobayashi and Dr. Elizabeth Adams, and magna cum laude with her Master's in Music Education from George Mason University.

A music educator with a track record, Larisa has over 12 years of public school music teaching experience, and over 16 years teaching music. Mrs. Marian was awarded the Virginia American Strings Teachers Association Outstanding New Strings/Orchestra Teacher Award for the year 2016-2017. She presented at the ASTA National Conference in March 2024 and at the VMEA State Conference in November 2019. She received the George Bornoff Memorial Scholarship to attend the American Strings Teachers Association Conference in March 2017 and a scholarship to attend the Bornoff Pedagogy Workshop in June 2017. In 2016, she received the PTA Teacher Recognition at Woodburn ES.

During the summers, Mrs. Marian’s work has included the Paul Rolland Kids on the Move Camp, Annandale Strings Camp, Future Music Educators Camp, and creating and directing the Woodburn Strings Camp. Mrs. Marian taught for six years in Fairfax County Public Schools before moving to Loudoun County, where she was the director of the Tuscarora High School Orchestra Program until 2024. At Tuscarora High School, Larisa grew the orchestra program by 120%, and the Tuscarora Strings Camp, which she created, by 300%. Her students scored Superior at State Assessment. Larisa is now a full-time mom and private music instructor in Loudoun County.

Mrs. Marian’s two passions are pedagogy and community. She holds certifications in Paul Rolland Pedagogy Levels 1, 2, and 3; as well as certifications in Orff Schulwerk Level 1 and Bornoff Pedagogy Level 1. Her philosophy of music education is to build collaborative, dynamic music environments where students can be unafraid to make music. A native of Romania, she remains engaged with the Romanian community in DC. In her spare time, she enjoys playing her violin and guitar, exploring alternative musical styles, and enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.

We are so delighted to have Larisa Marian at Studio Muse with her amazing teaching skills, beautiful energy, and violin playing. Work with Mrs. Marian today and sign up for the Muse Music Theory Course or Lessons!