Deanndra Deblack, a native of Monroe, WI, began playing the violin and fiddle at age six. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Lawrence University in 2005, where she studied with Anton Miller. Deanndra was Principal Second Violin and Assistant Concertmaster of the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra and was awarded yearly scholarships by the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.
She has also studied with violinists Varton Manoogian, Erin Aldridge, Jennifer John, Mary West, Andrew Manze, Mark Steinberg (Brentano String Quartet) and Sibbi Bernhardsson (Pacifica String Quartet). She has attended the Aria International Summer Academy, Aspen Music Festival, Madeline Island Music Camp, and the Mark O’Conner Tennessee Fiddle Camp.
Both Deanndra and her husband, Xavier, are certified in bow rehair and repair from the University of New Hampshire Violin Craftsmanship Institute and the Oberlin Bow Restoration and Repair Workshop, where they studied with Rodney Mohr, Jerry Pasewicz, David Orlin and Lynn Hannings. Deanndra and Xavier also have their own violin duet business where they play for numerous events.
Aside from music, Deanndra received her Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in May of 2007 from MATC.
Deanndra has performed with the Rockford and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestras. Currently, she is a proud member of both the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
