Stephen Miahky

Stephen Miahky is an Associate Professor of Violin and holds the Joseph Joachim Chair at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. He serves as First Violin of the Blair String Quartet and is a rotating concertmaster with the IRIS Orchestra. His roles include guest concertmaster positions with multiple orchestras and collaborations with renowned ensembles like Brave New Works and Alarm Will Sound. Miahky is also director of the Adult Chamber Music Institute at Vanderbilt.

Education: B.M. and M.M. from the University of Michigan (two-time Earl V. Moore Award winner), D.M.A. from Rutgers University (Bettenbender Award recipient). His training includes studies with Arnold Steinhardt, Paul Kantor, and Alan Bodman, alongside programs at Aspen Music Festival and Meadowmount School.

Performance specialties include contemporary music interpretation and chamber music, with engagements spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Notable performances include NPR's Performance Today, the Dalai Lama's event, and venues like Symphony Space and Bargemusic. He records on labels such as Naxos and Albany.

Awards include the Bettenbender Award and dual Earl V. Moore Awards. His teaching legacy includes students at top conservatories and orchestras nationwide.