Quick Resume: Tina Gola is a classically trained violinist with a diverse background of experience. At the beginning of her musical career she played in several symphony orchestras as well as musical theatre pit orchestras. As her career advanced, she played in Nashville with Grammy award winning songwriter, Stephanie Bentley, and CMA Hall of Famer, Ray Price. She has also worked with Natalie Maines (lead singer of the Dixie Chicks), Noel Haggard, and renowned Texas artist, Johnny Bush. Also in her 32 years of experience she has been recorded on a wide variety of Lubbock and Austin recording artist's CD projects. Her teaching technique is classically inspired but she teaches many styles such as Celtic, Rock, Blues, Texas Swing, Big Band, Jazz, Bluegrass and Country.