Lani Cobb
Academy & In-School Faculty
Lani Cobb was born in Fort Myers, Florida and began her violin studies at the age of three. She was awarded the Constance Weldon Scholarship to attend the University of Miami and graduated with honors. She later attended the University of Texas at Austin where she earned her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance, and continued her studies in Music and Human Learning. Before moving to Austin for her graduate work, Lani was a member of the Southwest Florida Symphony and served as principle second violin with Opera Naples. She has served as a chamber music fellow at Brevard Music Center and attended the Sunflower Chamber Music Festival. An avid teacher, Lani maintains an active violin studio in addition to performing. She is currently the Suzuki Violin Coordinator at Austin Montessori’s Sunset Trail Campus and teaches strings at Manor and Decker Middle Schools. She also teaches with the University of Texas String Project, and serves as the UT Elementary School Coordinator.
