Olivia Koo is a violinist active in teaching and performing. She provides her students with a comprehensive music education. Students are drawn to her vibrant violin performances, engaging personality, and professionalism.

Her performance experience brought her to play in Walt Disney Concert Hall, Cerritos Performing Arts Center, Chapman Hall, and Meng Concert Hall. Besides performing traditional orchestral repertoire, she also has played new music by 20th Century composers and has even composed her own music which has been premiered in Meng Concert Hall. 

With numerous years of teaching experience, Olivia makes learning music fun and motivating and teaches each student with different approaches based on their needs. She feels that "first and foremost, music is meant to express oneself. My goal for each student is to have a sense of ownership and love for the music they play." 

Olivia has studied with Elizabeth Hedman and is currently studying with Ji Young An who is the violin professor at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton studying violin performance and composition earning “magna cum laude.”