Breana Bauman, Violin

Breana Bauman, a Suzuki-kid, studied pedagogy with Kimberly Meier-Sims (CIM), Ed Sprunger, Ed Kreitman, and Christophe Bossuat (France). She also credits Clara Hardie’s GEMS program and the Creative Literacy Classes by Carrie Salisbury and Michael McClean as major influences. Breana holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory (BM), Cleveland Institute of Music (MM), and Boston University (PD), studying with Kyung Sun Lee, Steven Rose, Malcolm Lowe, and Bayla Keyes.

Breana founded her home studio in Cambridge, MA in 2014 and serves as a community coordinator for Suzuki:MA. Since 2024, she has taught at the New England Suzuki Institute in Maine. Past teaching includes the BU Tanglewood Institute (2017–2020) and Chicago’s Merit School of Music.

 Acclaimed by the The New York Times for her "excellent work throughout" as Tanglewood Music Center concertmaster, Breana brings the insight of a seasoned performer to both inspire beginners and develop advanced students’ confidence and artistry.

In February 2026, Breana was awarded the Certificate of Achievement from the Suzuki Association of the Americas. In June 2026, Breana is moving to Union, Maine, where she intends to build a home studio for Suzuki violin and advanced studies.