Meet Miss Krystle!

Krystle Perez de León is a Knoxville based violinist, educator, and student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she is pursuing undergraduate degrees in Applied Violin, and Neuroscience. Currently she works as a teacher with the String Project program at the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, where she teaches young musicians to develop their musical skills. Originally from Nashville, Krystle participated in the Nashville Symphony’s Accelerando program, which encourages young, underrepresented musicians to pursue a career in music. Through the program, she had the opportunity to attend several music festival such as the Sewanee Summer Music Festival and the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts.

Outside of music, Krystle has a strong interest in neuroscience. This interest, along with a passion for health, have led her to pursue a career in medicine after graduation. Krystle’s primary teachers include Johna Smith of the Nashville Symphony and Dr. Evie Chen at the University of Tennessee.