Ethan Rouse

Ethan Rouse is a violist currently based in Frisco, TX, where he is in high demand as a performer and teacher. He is a graduate of the Royal College of Music, London, where he earned a Master of Performance degree as a student of Jonathan Barritt. He also holds a Master of Music and a Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of North Texas, where he studied with Susan Dubois and Daphne Gerling. He is a member of the viola section of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and performs often with a number of orchestras throughout North Texas. While in London, he performed as principal viola of the RCM Opera, Philharmonic, Conductors, and Baroque Orchestras. He also performed as co-principal of the RCM Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. Notable chamber music engagements include performances at The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace and at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Washington D.C. He is a passionate teacher, having previously held a teaching fellowship at the University of North Texas. Currently, he maintains a private studio in Plano and Frisco, TX, and is a frequent guest clinician and sectional coach. His students are regularly admitted to the highly competitive all-region orchestras, and many advance to the state solo competition each year. Also active in historical performance, he performs as a baroque violist in a number of ensembles in the Dallas, TX area, including the American Baroque Opera Company. Highlights in this area include a performance at St. Martin in the Fields, London, with Ensemble Sylvatica, appearances at the Boston Early Music Festival, and a concert tour of Germany and Austria with the Fantasmi Baroque Ensemble. He studied baroque viola with Cynthia Roberts, and performs on an instrument made by Gabriel Bolioli. At present he is the orchestra manager for the Red River Lyric Opera.