Hometown:
Nashville, Tennessee
Education:
Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music Bachelor of Music 2025
Bio:
Abigail Harms, 22, is a violinist from Nashville, Tennessee. She is an undergraduate at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University studying under Stephen Miahky and Christina McGann. She has served as concertmaster for the Tennessee Youth Symphony in 2019 and assistant concertmaster for the Vanderbilt University Orchestra in 2022. Abigail enjoys performing as a substitute violinist for the Owensboro and Nashville Symphony Orchestras.
What inspired you to become a musician?
Watching recordings of Anne Sophie Mutter performing Beethoven Sonata 9 as a kid. I was amazed with her level of concentration and commitment to the music.
Name your favorite composers and/or pieces:
Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, specifically the Glenn Gould recordings.
What is an interesting fact about you and/or your instrument?
My instrument was made in 1920 in Germany.
When taking a break from music-making, what is your favorite thing to do?
Go to the gym, and listen to 80s music.
Why did you choose the NRO?
I chose to attend NRO because of the opportunity to meet other passionate musicians, and to gain more experience with the orchestral repertoire. I am excited to learn from both my peers and the incredible conductors.