Autumn Wood is a dedicated and enthusiastic violin and viola instructor focused on building musical skills alongside personal confidence and a deep love for music. Autumn brings a nurturing, enthusiastic presence to her lessons, helping students of all backgrounds develop strong foundations and creative expression.

Autumn is currently the Director of Orchestras at Oquirrh Hills Middle School and has served as an assistant teacher with Mountain West Strings Academy and directed the orchestra program at Monticello Academy. She completed her student teaching in both band and orchestra at Indian Hills Middle School. She regularly leads clinics throughout the Salt Lake Valley, including middle and high schools in Canyons, Jordan, Granite, and Park City School District.

As a performer, Autumn has appeared in numerous solo and ensemble settings. Highlights include performances of Amy Beach’s Violin Sonata and Dvořák’s Bass Quintet (on viola), as well as playing with the Utah Philharmonic and the University of Utah Campus Symphony under the direction of Dr. Robert Baldwin, where she performed works such as Chopin’s La Mer, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, and Vaughan Williams’ Dives and Lazarus. She has also performed Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God with the Salt Lake Institute of Religion’s orchestra. She is the founding violist of a new chamber quartet alongside cellist Alex Call and violinists Kristen Olsen and Nola Martin.

Autumn holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Utah, where she studied violin under Dr. Blanka Bednarz and received chamber music coaching from Dr. Hasse Borup and David Yavornitzky, Principal Bassist of the Utah Symphony.

Outside of music, Autumn enjoys sewing, board games, and spending time with her spouse and family. If she could travel anywhere in the world, she would love to visit Hobbiton or check another National Park off her bucket list.