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Lynne Canavan received her undergraduate degree in violin performance from The University of Lowell, Massachusetts, and master's degree in management from Lesley College.  She has studied violin with Alfred Schneider and Joseph McGauley of The Boston Symphony, John Lowry, now associate concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as Virginia Neikrug.

Lynne has been a freelance violinist in the New England area for over 18 years.  In addition to The Claflin Hill Symphony, she has performed with area orchestras including The Civic Symphony of Boston, Cape Ann Symphony, New Hampshire Philharmonic, Indian Hill Orchestra, Concord Symphony, and The Worcester Symphony Orchestra. She is currently Assistant Director of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Orchestra and chamber music coach for the Medwin Honor's String Quartet.  In 2004, Lynne toured Poland and the Czech Republic with the WPI orchestra and jazz ensemble.  In March of 2005, Lynne accompanied the WPI Glee Club to Madrid and Barcelona Spain where she performed on two world premiers specially commissioned for the tour by the Chicago-based composer, Paul Carey.

Among her many past accomplishments, Lynne has taught traditional and Suzuki violin at The Westford Suzuki School and at Indian Hill Arts in Littleton, MA.  She also successfully designed and implemented a pilot string program for the Billerica Public School system.  Lynne is a founding member of The Woodvale String Quartet, a professional ensemble providing elegant chamber music for business events, parties and weddings in the New England area.  2005 marks the quartet’s 20^th anniversary.  Upcoming projects include new popular and jazz arrangements by Woodvale musicians, a Christmas CD and a CD with soprano Alison Trick.  Lynne resides in Framingham, MA with her husband, Dave, and six year old daughter, and budding pianist, Lorraine. 

Lynne wishes to thank Paul Surapine for his efforts to provide such a high quality orchestra for audiences in the Metrowest area, interesting programs to play, and last but not least, jobs for musicians.  Thanks a million, Paul!