Amelia DeSalvio Muccia is active as a violinist and violin teacher with various organizations in New Jersey and New York. Amelia received her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University and her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Amelia has performed for many years with the Adelphi Orchestra and the Plainfield Symphony in NJ. She has recently started performing with the Northern Duchess Symphony Orchestra and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra in NY.  In July 2019 Amelia performed with Association La Muse Heritage Musical European Tour in Vienna, Graz, Budapest, and Paris as part of a small orchestra accompanying the Montreal based choir in concerts held at major cathedrals in each city. She has also performed for many summers at the Assisi Performing Arts music festival held annually in Assisi, Italy. Amelia is a founding member of the Evergreen Violin Trio and she is the Artistic Director and guest artist at the Blue Line Concert series at Tupper Lake, NY. Amelia also plays at wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and other events, and is listed on The Knot, WeddingWire, The Bash, and GigSalad. Amelia has taught in various settings including public schools, private music programs, schools, and studios, is currently a virtual Teaching Artist with the Paterson Music Project afterschool program as well as teaching private violin students in person and virtually. Amelia taught with Musical Collaboration during the 2014-15 school year and is happy to return to teaching with Musical Collaborations this fall 2021.