Violist Tiffany Richardson leads a multi-faceted career as a violist, educator, administrator and entrepreneur driven by her passion for meaningful impact. Tiffany appears regularly in venues such as the Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap, along with schools and juvenile detention centers throughout the United States. Ms. Richardson has performed with the Hawaii Symphony, National Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Wolf Trap Opera, and the Washington National Opera. As Co-Artistic Director & Co-Founder of Sound Impact, she spearheads their programs partnering with youth impacted by the justice system, local school systems, and community partners fostering self-expression and personal growth through musical engagement. She has focused on forging connections between the arts and lifelong learning, social justice, technology, and wellness through work with the National Orchestral Institute + Festival, the National Philharmonic, and the Kennedy Center’s Citizen Artist Initiative. Ms. Richardson holds degrees from the University of Maryland and the New England Conservatory of Music.