Ethan Hemmings is a versatile musician based in Brooklyn, NY, excelling as a violinist, audio engineer, string arranger, and music producer. With over a decade of experience, his journey began in public school and has led to collaborations with esteemed orchestras like the Arlington Philharmonic, Symphony of Westchester, and The Doctor’s Orchestral Society of New York He has honed his violin skills under mentors Claire Allen and Dr. Akemi Takayama. He developed his audio engineering knowledge through the MPRT program at Shenandoah University and an internship at Cue Recording Studios. His musical education includes participation in the Eastern Music Festival, tours to Argentina and Japan, Tribute concert to Alan Menken with the NYU Broadway Orchestra, and masterclasses with Kevin Zhu, Stella Chen, and Dr. Cora Cooper. Ethan graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Recording Technology from Shenandoah University. He also graduated with a Master of Music in String Studies – Violin at New York University, where he also served as a graduate adjunct faculty member.

Ethan Hemmings

Ethan Hemmings is a versatile musician based in Brooklyn, NY, excelling as a violinist, audio engineer, string arranger, and music producer. With over a decade of experience, his journey began in public school and has led to collaborations with esteemed orchestras like the Arlington Philharmonic, Symphony of Westchester, and The Doctor’s Orchestral Society of New York He has honed his violin skills under mentors Claire Allen and Dr. Akemi Takayama. He developed his audio engineering knowledge through the MPRT program at Shenandoah University and an internship at Cue Recording Studios. His musical education includes participation in the Eastern Music Festival, tours to Argentina and Japan, Tribute concert to Alan Menken with the NYU Broadway Orchestra, and masterclasses with Kevin Zhu, Stella Chen, and Dr. Cora Cooper. Ethan graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Recording Technology from Shenandoah University. He also graduated with a Master of Music in String Studies – Violin at New York University, where he also served as a graduate adjunct faculty member.

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Ethan Hemmings is a versatile musician based in Brooklyn, NY, excelling as a violinist, audio engineer, string arranger, and music producer. With over a decade of experience, his journey began in public school and has led to collaborations with esteemed orchestras like the Arlington Philharmonic, Symphony of Westchester, and The Doctor’s Orchestral Society of New York

He has honed his violin skills under mentors Claire Allen and Dr. Akemi Takayama. He developed his audio engineering knowledge through the MPRT program at Shenandoah University and an internship at Cue Recording Studios. His musical education includes participation in the Eastern Music Festival, tours to Argentina and Japan, Tribute concert to Alan Menken with the NYU Broadway Orchestra, and masterclasses with Kevin Zhu, Stella Chen, and Dr. Cora Cooper.

Ethan graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Recording Technology from Shenandoah University. He also graduated with a Master of Music in String Studies – Violin at New York University, where he also served as a graduate adjunct faculty member.

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Work Experience

Graduate Adjunct Faculty in String Studies - Violin at NYU Steinhardt Music & Performing Professions
September 3, 2024 - May 11, 2026
• Taught non-performance majors violin lessons on a weekly basis • Created and maintained semester-based goals with students • Developed weekly lesson plans based on goals, technical, and musical considerations tailored for each student
Orchestral Strings Maintenance Tech at Foxes Music Co.
June 1, 2024 - August 4, 2024
• Executed inventory management of rental orchestral strings post school-year from local communities • Maintained functionality, cleanliness, and proper storage of stringed instruments. • Transported rental band and orchestral to offsite storage facility • Aided in sales of sheet music, instruments, and appropriate accessories when needed at the registers
Intern at Cue Recording Studios
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
• Set up recording sessions - Pro Tools sessions, microphones, headphones, stands, etc. • Tracked vocals when the head engineer needed to step out • Cleaned common areas of the recording studios • Took on errands for the engineers and studio manager
Freelance Violinist, Composer, and Music Producer at Ethan Hemmings
August 31, 2019 - Present
• Performing in orchestral, chamber, studio, theatre, and communal environments across numerous music genres • Compose string arrangements • Served as audio engineer in both live, studio, and home environments • Produces beats, song demos, and full-works with recording artists

Education

Masters of Music in Instrumental Performance - Strings Studies- Violin at New York University
September 3, 2024 - May 11, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology at Shenandoah University
August 24, 2020 - May 18, 2024
Classical Emphasis in Violin Performance

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other
    Our Validity
    Spoken word poem written and recited by Nathan Diaz. I served as audio engineer, sound designer, violinist, and music composer. voiceover
    Broken Radio Performance By Rhythm Method
    Performance of my original String Quartet: Broken Radio. Performed by Rhythm Method in April 2026,
    Broken Radio
    Original String Quartet, Premiered by The Rhythm Method in April of 2026.
    Galaxy Hopping
    Beat made for an indie video game in mind beat
    Empty Theater
    For Artist Mikki Brayboy, wrote string arrangement and performed as violinist