Elizabeth Upson Perez, originally from North Carolina, is currently teaching at the Nova Scotia Suzuki School of Music and performing in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area. Previously, she was the violist for the Center for New Music Ensemble and performed with multiple symphony orchestras in the Midwest region, including the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the Des Moines Symphony. At the same time, she has performed with renowned musicians as part of the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival—Next Generation concert series in Greenville, NC and is the violist in the Voce String Quartet.