Garrett Semmelink

Musician, Educator, and Sales Professional in Philadelphia, PA

Garrett Semmelink

Musician, Educator, and Sales Professional in Philadelphia, PA

Over the last decade I've supported string musicians, educators, and retailers on their mission to grow string programs across the country.

Whether facilitating students with individual and group string instruction, sectionals or rehearsals, educating students, staff or customers about new products, identifying growth areas, or finding the right product mix - my goal is to better understand and help navigate the unique challenges of your string program or business - and how we could work together to develop a strategic plan with custom-tailored solutions.

Both my ears are to the ground in the music industry, listening harder and working smarter. Please get in touch to schedule a consultation with me today. Thank you for visiting!

Garrett Semmelink is a freelance violinist and music educator with a passion for collaboration and creative new music-making. He’s regularly performed with community orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout New York, Philadelphia and the Northeast. He's also toured with Bloomington, Indiana indie-folk duo Busman’s Holiday as well as the electro-acoustic, classical folk-art-pop ensemble Pantree Owl he co-founded in 2009 while at Indiana University. Currently, he is working with local Philly based singer/songwriter Erin Fox & The Hounds as well as the jazz fusion collective Table426 on their upcoming releases.

Garrett continues to expand on his decade-long collaboration with Andrew Grathwohl and Sonic Multiplicities (SM), exploring a critical intersection between performers, acoustic instruments and computers in live settings. He uses SM's music software artificial intelligence to empower his often dubbed neo-romantic, punk inspired, experimental extended solo compositions and improvised performances.

When he’s not making music, Garrett teaches violin and viola lessons at his home studio in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. His reputation as a trusted and knowledgeable resource in stringed instruments and their accessories is widely recognized. He recently served as the U.S. Brand Specialist for Thomastik-Infeld strings and is now the Director of String Instrument Products, Sales & Marketing at GEWA music USA,a guiding force in providing affordable, best-in-class music products from around the world.

  • Education
    • B.M.E. Instrumental Music & Violin Performance
    • Indiana University Jacobs School of Music