Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra

Sherri Anderson is the Founding Director of Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra , a values-driven ensemble committed to fostering equity, empathy, and excellence in music. With a Bachelor of Music degree from Wheaton College and a Master of Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College, Ms. Anderson has pursued advanced studies in String Pedagogy and Choral Conducting at Temple University, learning under esteemed mentors Helen Kwalwasser and Alan Harler. Her academic journey also includes a Master of Theology and a Master of Liberal Studies from Villanova University, underscoring her interdisciplinary approach to community building and youth empowerment. Ms. Anderson maintains large private teaching studios in the Princeton and Philadelphia areas, is the Director of Trinity Strings in Trenton and is the Executive Director of Blue Mountain Chamber Music Festival . Throughout her career, Ms.