BELLANOTA STRINGS & OUR MUSICIANS
BellaNota Strings is a professional ensemble of Weddings & Events Musicians who’s been based in Atlanta since 2017. We have been building the diverse repertoire of songs to perform, developing our own unique & beautiful sound. We can provide you with all the support you need to make your event unique and special. We are one of the most popular event ensembles in Atlanta. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly with any questions, special requests, or for more information about us, our performance experience, and musical services.
Coming from a family with no musical background, Jonathan is the first in his family to take music seriously. He began learning cello at the age of 11 and by the age of 17, has performed in Carnegie Hall and The Lincoln Center in NYC, along with various other prestigious venues throughout Denver, CO and Metro Atlanta. Jonathan was part of the most prestigious youth orchestras in Georgia (Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, All State Orchestra, etc.) and has placed 1st in multiple local competitions in Georgia. Nowadays, Jonathan teaches cello and gigs on the side when he has time. He enjoys playing various soundtracks from his favorite video games during his free time as well.
Jonathan Fan – Cello
Colin comes from a musical family in which his mother played harp and piano, and his sister played flute and cello, and his wife plays flute and piano.
He is an alumni of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. There his formal music education included Violin under the tutelage of Serban Rusu and Davis Law, Viola Performance with Susan Bates & Melissa McBride, Composition, and Conducting, where he received training under the baton of Suzanne Suwanda, Herbert Blomstedt of the San Francisco Symphony and Seiji Ozawa. Colin has performed with the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra, Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, Gwinnett Symphony Chamber Orchestra, San Francisco Youth Symphony, Stanford Summer Symphony, California Summer Symphony, and the El Camino Youth Symphony, where he won Concerto Competitions performing the Bruch 2nd Violin Concerto and the Walton Viola Concerto. Colin has also performed as a guest violinist for the San Francisco Symphony and the University of Texas Symphony in San Antonio. Before joining the Georgia Philharmonic, Colin was also the General Manager for the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra.
Colin Ogg - Violin
Founding Member
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Scott Hague received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Florida State University in 2002, where he also studied viola performance with Dr. Pamela Ryan and Dr. Phillip Rush. He also holds a Masters and Specialist degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia. His secondary instruments include violin, piano, voice, and guitar. Mr. Hague most recently served as associate conductor and principal violist of the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra where he also directed the youth and chamber orchestras within the organization. Mr. Hague is currently in his 21st year as a high school orchestra director with Gwinnett County Public Schools. He also serves as a violinist/violist of one of Atlanta’s busiest string quartets, BellaNota Strings. Mr. Hague also performs regularly in local churches and regional theaters such as the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville. Mr. Hague has performed extensively with The Florida State University Symphony &; Opera Orchestras, University of Georgia Symphony, Athens Symphony, Macon Symphony, CapitolCity Opera, Gainesville Symphony, Northeast Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, Da Salo Solisti Chamber Orchestra, West Coast Symphony (FL), London Symphony Chamber Orchestra (Tampa, FL), University of Miami Orchestra, and several other ensembles throughout the southeast. He has worked with notable performers such as Joshua Bell, Eliot Chapo, Gary Kosloski, DenyceGraves (mezzo-soprano), James Judd, Thomas Sleeper and others. Mr. Hague has also participated in multiple recording sessions featuring world-premiere compositions and performed in more eclectic settings with Disney Cruise Lines, the Dervish Irish Band (UK), and the Swedish heavy-metal band Evergrey.
In 2011, Mr. Hague was selected to perform in the Lincoln Center in New York for a special ten-year September 11 th anniversary concert.
Tori Wilson is currently in her ninth year as an orchestra teacher and 19th year playing viola. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Tori earned her Master’s Degree in Music Education from UGA in July of 2018. In addition to teaching, Tori is currently attending Piedmont University pursuing her Specialist in Music Education.As a violist and violinist, Tori has performed with various groups including the UGA Symphony Orchestra, Athena String Quartet, Southern Strings Ensemble, Ticket to the Moon (ELO cover band), and Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra. In the 2021-2022 school year, Tori was selected as a STAR Teacher at Mill Creek High School. Tori currently resides in Flowery Branch, GA with her husband Thomas and three cats: Patches, Jinx, and Kiki.