Stephanie Greco, MTNA Young Artist Strings winner was born in St. Petersburg, FL, where she began playing the violin at the age of seven. She attended performing arts schools from first grade until her graduation from High School. Stephanie is a senior music education and violin performance major at Florida State University where she studies with Beth Newdome. She has served for two years as the concertmaster of the University Philharmonia and currently plays in the University Symphony, Opera Orchestra, and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. She enjoys continuing her music education in the summers and has attended festivals such as Lyrica Fest, Hot Springs Music Festival, and Aria International Music Academy. Most recently, Stephanie is the winner of the Florida Young Artist String Division for the Music Teachers National Association. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys shopping and cooking.