Joseph J. Nigro, Academy Director
Joseph J. Nigro
A New York City native, Joe Nigro, is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music where he studied with both Karen Tuttle and Burton Kaplan. While in New York, Mr. Nigro appeared with The Orchestra of St. Luke’s, The American Symphony and The New Jersey Symphony in halls ranging from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, to Gracie Mansion and The White House.
His chamber music performances include six summers at The Downeast Chamber Music Center in Maine, as well as a fellowship to The Blossom Festival School in Ohio where he studied with Robert Vernon. Joe is the founder of The James String Quartet, plays with the Roanoke Symphony and serves as both Principal Violist and Academy Director of the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival.
In Lynchburg Joe maintains a private studio and has an Adjunct Faculty position at Liberty University. He was recently appointed to the Violin and Viola Faculty at Sweet Briar College where he is also the Conductor of The Sweet Briar College Chamber Orchestra.
Joe, a former member of the Board of Directors of The Virginia School of the Arts, resides in Forest, Virginia with his wife Darlene and their three rapidly growing children.
