When we decided that we wanted to track a quartet on the new record, I turned to Devin to make that possible. Devin is a violinist and songwriter, but Devin is also someone to look up to in the city for how she treats music and the people who play it.

Devin plays in bands. Devin writes songs, plays, and sings in Small Songs - one of my favorite local bands. She was a core piece of Oliver Oak - one of my first favorite bands in Columbus when I moved here. She’s also in Fables. They have a new single here. And also BABS and also Waves de Ache.

Devin plays chamber music. She’s a past or current member of the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra, Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, McConnell Arts Center Chamber Orchestra, Newark Granville Synphony Orchestra, and Columbus’ new Janus String quartet with OSU Prof Mark Rudoff, Nancy Nehring, and Leah Anderson.

Devin plays things in between those that break down fourth walls that allow people to connect with music that they don’t experience often. This is Chamber Brews, where they present classical music in a relaxed atmosphere and have conversations to bridge the gap between performance and audience members. It’s one of a kind, and one of a kind things should be supported. You can donate to their mission here.

And, finally, Devin teaches other people to do all of the things above using the Suzuki method within lessons at Musicologie. If you have a kiddo interested in violin, you should send them to Devin. These are her words.

“Through music lessons, we not only get to know our playing, but we get to know ourselves… We understand that success doesn’t come from outcome, but rather from our journey — and we get to learn how to play the violin as well!”

Devin - thanks much for wrangling a wonderful quartet, leading that session like a pro, and being a shining example of a Columbus musician that we’re all lucky enough to share space with.