Violist Stephanie Knutsen has had a busy performing career based out of the Washington D.C. area where she has played for the past 20 years. She is a native of Montgomery County, MD, and currently lives in Sterling, VA with her husband and two daughters. She performs regularly with many local orchestras including the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, National Philharmonic, and American Pops Orchestra, as well as various performing ensembles and chamber music collaborations. Outside of music-making, Stephanie is a proud co-host of the popular Musician Centric podcast, loves to bake, and considers her gym time sacred.