Hi, Hi! I'm Caitlin Olive.
I teach Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice, and Piano in your home or at my studio.
April 2025 Update:
Now announcing our Rock Orchestra camps at Mercer Island United Methodist this summer!
Atendees must be Ages 12 and up with at least 2 years of experience on their instrument.
Violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, vocals, drums. Electric instruments encouraged
began her study of violin at the age of 2. Her first sentence was, “I ona pay a biowin.” (Translation: I want to play a violin.) Her parents listened, thus beginning Caitlin’s lifelong love of the violin.
She studied the Suzuki Method with Mihoko Hirata. Mrs. Hirata was a student of Dr. Suzuki in Japan and was pivotal to bringing the Suzuki Method to the Pacific Northwest.
In addition to private violin lessons, Caitlin works as the assistant orchestra conductor for Islander Middle School on Mercer Island. She has played with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, sang with Seattle Girls’ Choir, and was a leader in the Mercer Island High School Orchestra and Jazz Choir Programs. Caitlin went on to study violin performance at DePauw University. Her early music career included two tours of Europe, a solo concerto performance, and recording experience. Caitlin returned to Seattle in 2003 and has since been performing and recording professionally with local bands. Currently she plays with Merchant Mariner, Olizar, and Casting Shadows. Caitlin is available for private violin, Piano, Cello and Voice lessons.
Caitlin Olive
caitlinolive@gmail.com
Performance Experience
Caitlin Olive’s Garden – 2023-Present
Casting Shadows – 2012-Present
Merchant Mariner - 2016-Present
Christine Salazar/Olizar 2009-Present
Kelli Frances Corrado 2014-2017
Seattle Bands - In the Drink, Bask - 2003-2007
Degenerate Art Orchestra - 2007
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, Symphony Orchestra, String Quartet, Piano Trio, Various
other ensembles
2001-2003
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, Seattle, WA 1997-2001
Seattle Girls' Choir, Seattle, WA 1998-2001
Recording Experience
Merchant Mariner 2017
Casting Shadows - 2016
Christine Salazar - On to Something - 2011, All My Good Intentions - 2014
Kelli Frances Corrado - Book of Echoes - 2016
Seattle Girls' Choir - Cantate 2000 - 2000
Teaching Experience
Home Studio, Seattle, WA 2003-2006
Mercer Island High School, Seattle, WA , Sectional Coach, All Strings, 2003-2007
Mode Music School, Seattle, WA, private violin, viola, cello, piano 2018-2019
Meter Music School, Seattle, WA, private violin, viola, cello, piano, summer camp director,
2018-2023
Mercer Island School District, Mercer Island, WA, orchestra assistant, 2018-Present
Caitlin Olive Studio, Mercer Island, WA, private violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, summer
camps, 2018-Present
Management Experience
AMC Theatres, Seattle, WA, 2012-2017
Olive Tree Music, Tacoma, WA 2023-Present
Education
B.A. Environmental Studies, University of Washington, 2012
Arts Management Certificate, Seattle Central College, 2005
Olive Tree Music is the non profit arm of our studio. We accept instrument and monitary donations with the aim of offering free loaner and discounted lessons to the community. Feel free to contact us!
Contact me if you're interested in private lessons, or studio booking
Tacoma, Washington
+1 206 659 1469
CaitlinOliveViolin
caitlinolive@gmail.com
