Dr. Shelly Tramposh is the Professor of Viola at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, where she teaches viola, Irish fiddling, and the Crane Mariachi ensemble, “Mariachi los Osos del Norte”. Dr. Tramposh is a frequent presenter at ASTA national conventions and American Viola Society events, where she performs and speaks about issues such as practicing, hypermobility, and the pedagogy of bow strokes. Her articles have appeared in the Strad, and her CD “Sprezzatura” is available online. Shelly has been a member of several orchestras, including Colorado Symphony and the Rochester Philharmonic, among others. She has also participated in a numerous amount of summer music festivals. 

Dr. Tramposh holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory, the  Eastman School of Music, and the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is a past member of the executive board of the American Viola Society and an avid supporter of all things  alto. Shelly is the current principal violist with the Orchestra of Northern New York.