Lizzie Cahalin
Admin Assistant
Private Lesson Offerings
Guitar
Voice
Old-Time Fiddle
Group Class Offerings
Lizzie's Biography
Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, Lizzie Cahalin grew up immersed in a rich musical environment. She spent a decade singing in the Trinity Church choir and was deeply influenced by the Old-Time music community in Virginia, her mother’s musical circle, and her sister’s band, The Judy Chops, with whom she has performed on occasion. Lizzie began playing guitar at age 15 and developed her passion for teaching as a student at Stuart Hall School, where she participated in choir, musical theater, band, and music classes, and served as a teaching assistant for a guitar class during her senior year.
In December 2024, Lizzie graduated from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies. There, she had the privilege of studying under phenomenal musicians such as Wyatt Rice, Tim Stafford, Kalia Yeagle, Dan Boner, and Brittany Haas. As a member of the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, she played guitar and sang both melody and harmony, getting the chance to share the stage with legendary musicians such as Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs, and Becky Buller. With the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, Lizzie traveled and performed in Bermuda, the Bahamas, Arizona, and Florida, gaining invaluable experience with her extremely talented peers as part of this ambassador band.
Lizzie’s professional work also includes performing internationally and in the U.S. beyond her ETSU studies. In the summer of 2023, she toured Italy as the fiddle player for the Bailey Mountain Cloggers, a dance band affiliated with Mars Hill University. Her versatility as a performer has allowed her to engage audiences in diverse settings and genres, further enriching her musical journey. Since 2019, Lizzie has also taught private lessons and worked with the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program, further honing her skills as an educator.
Now teaching at Queen City Music Studios, Lizzie offers instruction in guitar, voice, Old-Time fiddle, and harmony. She specializes in Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country, and Roots music, using an aural and oral traditional approach to teaching. Lizzie is passionate about helping students of all ages and skill levels explore and connect with the rich traditions of Roots music.
