Steven Bjella
Professor & Coordinator of Strings
Education:
- M.A. - University of Iowa
- B.M. - University of Iowa
Courses Taught:
- Studio Violin
- Chamber Music
- String Pedagogy
Biography:
Steven Bjella has performed throughout the United States, appearing both as soloist and in a variety of chamber ensembles. Mr. Bjella holds degrees in performance and music education from the University of Iowa where he studied with Leopold LaFosse and the Stradivari Quartet. He has also worked with the Vermeer, Fine Arts, and New Hungarian Quartets. While living in Chicago, he was on the faculty of Valparaiso University, a member of the Governor's State University String Quartet, and a member of the contemporary music ensemble, Chicago Camerata. Bjella was also concertmaster of the Chicago Chamber Orchestra and Chicago Light Opera Orchestra. He joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1991 and holds the positions of Artist/Teacher of Violin and Professor of Music.