Dr. Katherine Lewis is Professor of Viola at Illinois State University where she also directs the ISU String Project and the MM String Pedagogy degree. A passionate educator of a thriving multi-level college and pre-college studio, she was recently recognized by Illinois American String Teachers Association as the 2022 Outstanding Studio Teacher. Her current research involves studying the ways in which technology, including virtual reality, can help us conceptualize the bow arm. In addition to teaching, Dr. Lewis performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician and has premiered new works for viola on recitals throughout the US.