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Chris Wojahn
Professional violinist, orchestral musician, and violin educator based in Orlando, Florida.
Biography
A life dedicated to the violin.
Christopher Wojahn is a professional violinist and educator based in Orlando, Florida, performing in symphony orchestras, ballet, musical theatre, chamber music, and special events throughout Central Florida.
In 2026, he served as Assistant Concertmaster for World Ballet Company's touring production of Swan Lake in Lakeland and Gainesville. His work also includes substitute engagements with the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, productions with the Vero Beach Theatre Guild and StageFright Academy, and performances at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center.
Originally from Brevard County, Wojahn began violin at age eleven and earned a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Central Florida in 2014. He is the founder of ChrisWojahnViolin LLC, providing individualized violin and viola instruction.
01 / Performance
On stage
Orchestral, ballet & concert performance
Wojahn served as Assistant Concertmaster for World Ballet Company's Swan Lake in Lakeland (March 25, 2026) and Gainesville (April 1, 2026). His performance credits also include:
- Substitute violinist with the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra.
- Music of the Macabre at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando.
- Respighi's Pines of Rome with the UCF Symphony Orchestra at Steinmetz Hall, conducted by Eric Jacobsen (2023).
- Performance with KANSAS on its National Collegiate Symphony Tour with the UCF Symphony Orchestra.
- Soloist in J. S. Bach's Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major with the UCF Chamber Orchestra.
A defining chapter in my musical development
UCF Symphony & Chamber Orchestras | 2011–2023
Wojahn’s association with the University of Central Florida Symphony and Chamber Orchestras extended from his undergraduate years through subsequent alumni participation. This sustained experience provided opportunities to perform first- and second-violin repertoire, collaborate with other musicians, appear as a concerto soloist, and study orchestral conducting.
2011–2014 · University training
Wojahn studied violin with Dr. Ayako Yonetani, developed his orchestral musicianship at UCF, and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance in 2014.
Concerto solo appearance · UCF Chamber Orchestra
Performed J. S. Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042, as soloist with the UCF Chamber Orchestra.
April 2014 · Conducting from memory
Conducted the first movement of César Franck’s Symphony in D minor with the UCF Symphony Orchestra as part of his conducting studies. View the historical conducting recording.
Alumni-era performances
Continued participating in UCF orchestral performances after completing my degree, including collaborations across symphonic and contemporary concert programming. A notable collaboration was performing with KANSAS and the UCF Symphony Orchestra on its National Collegiate Symphony Tour.
April 2023 · Steinmetz Hall
Performed Respighi’s Pines of Rome with the UCF Symphony Orchestra under conductor Eric Jacobsen at Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando.
The dates encompass university-student participation and subsequent alumni appearances.
Foundations beyond UCF
Earlier at Eastern Florida State College (formerly Brevard Community College), Wojahn served as Concertmaster and Assistant Concertmaster of college orchestras and explored conducting and composition. His interests have also included viola, chamber music, and musical theatre, contributing to his broad perspective as a performer and teacher.
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Musical theatre & pit orchestra
Musical theatre is an important part of Wojahn's freelance career. He has performed with the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, StageFright Academy, and theatre productions in Cocoa Village and Titusville.
Vero Beach Theatre Guild
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (2026) — Solo violinist
The Last Five Years (2025) — Solo violinist
StageFright Academy
Next to Normal — Pit violinist / synthesizer
In Pieces — Pit violinist
His broader musical-theatre repertoire includes Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, My Fair Lady, Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate, Oklahoma!, Titanic, Into the Woods, White Christmas, The King and I, and Fiddler on the Roof.
His theatre work requires close collaboration with conductors, singers, and stage performers, alongside the versatility to move between orchestral and contemporary musical styles. He also performs chamber music, weddings, and private events.
02 / Musical education
Teachers, mentors & continuing study
Wojahn earned his B.M. in Violin Performance at the University of Central Florida, studying with Dr. Ayako Yonetani. His earlier studies included Linda Miltenberger Utz and Amy Jevitt.
His subsequent study and mentorship have included Richard Amoroso of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Dr. Lynn Kuo, Jennifer Roig-Francolí through The Art of Freedom, Giora Schmidt through tonebase Violin, and musical study and orchestral work with Dr. Chung Park.
These experiences continue to inform his approach to orchestral preparation, sound production, physical efficiency, and musical interpretation.
Teachers & Mentors
Teachers and mentors, presented from early violin study through university training and subsequent professional development.
03 / Teaching & results
Teaching & student achievements
As founder of ChrisWojahnViolin LLC, Wojahn offers individualized violin and viola instruction. His teaching experience includes A Gift for Music, providing string instruction in Title I elementary schools, and private teaching that has helped students prepare successfully for competitive auditions.
Student audition successes
- Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras (FSYO)
- Orange County All-County Orchestras
- Performing-arts magnet school programs
His teaching emphasizes tone production, intonation, bow control, rhythm, music reading, and independent problem-solving. He works with beginning students, returning adults, and young musicians preparing for auditions.
Teaching Studio Gallery
Students, lessons, and musical milestones
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The Chris Wojahn Advantage™
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ChrisWojahnViolin LLC
A clearer path forward.
Individualized instruction grounded in active professional performance and continuing musical study.