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Kyla Herbert, Violin

Kyla Herbert has been playing the violin for the past 18 years and is currently in her 5th year as an elementary orchestra teacher in the Hazelwood School District. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and studied violin there with Dr. Lenora Marya-Anop of The LeClaire Trio. She has played violin and viola in various chamber ensembles through the years and is currently the first violinist of the Gateway String Quartet.

 

Beth Schmiedeke, Violin

Beth Schmiedeke is an orchestra director in the Hazelwood School District, teaching Elementary, Middle, and High School. She received a Masters in Music Education from the University of Missouri St. Louis. She is a member of the HNEA, MENC< and ASTA. Beth plays throughout the St. Louis area in various ensembles and is currently the second violinist of the Gateway String Quartet.

 

Samantha Foster, Viola

Samantha Foster is also an orchestra director in the Hazelwood School District, teaching elementary for the past 5 years. Samantha received her Bachelor of Music Education from Webster University and studied cello there with Alvin McCall of the St. Louis Symphony. Samantha’s main instrument is cello, but saw a need for a viola player in the quartet and decided to step up. She currently resides in Alton, Illinois and is the founding member/manager of the Gateway String Quartet.

 

Ed Sanheinrich, Cello

Ed Sandheinrich received his B.A. in Music from Webster University in May 2003. He is now a beginning orchestra teacher at Conway and Spoede Schools in the Ladue School District. In addition to teaching at school, Ed also teaches cello privately. Ed has been a member of the Webster Symphony since 1999 and also plays with the Jacksonville Illinois Symphony. Besides music, Ed also enjoys cycling and hockey.