Violist Erica Gailing, a native New Yorker, began her musical studies on the violin at the age of five. Erica received a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance as a Macaulay Honors scholar from Queens College, and later graduated from The Juilliard School with a Master of Music degree in Viola Performance. Erica performs regularly with New York City Ballet, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony as well as the New York Philharmonic. During her summers, Erica has performed at several music festivals including Spoleto Festival USA, Sarasota Music Festival, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and at the Tanglewood Music Center.