Ocean Strings Studio

**Meet the SOAR SSC Faculty**

🎻 Meet Mr. Richard Ballinger! ✈️🌊

With over 30 years of violin and viola performance experience, Richard brings a passion for music, teaching, and inspiring young musicians to every SOAR Summer String Camp experience.

A graduate of Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of Music Performance degree, Richard has spent nearly two decades developing exceptional string programs and mentoring hundreds of students throughout the Treasure Coast. As Director of the Oslo Middle School Orchestra Program, he inspires more than 140 string students each year and previously led the Storm Grove School Orchestra Program for 12 years.

Richard has performed as a soloist and orchestral musician with ensembles including the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Florida Southern College Orchestra, and the Vero Beach Chamber Orchestra.

He is also the co-founder of Ocean Strings alongside his wife, Nicole, and enjoys teaching ukulele, sharing his love of aviation, and pursuing adventures in surfing, sailing, swimming, and flying.

At SOAR, Mr. Richard loves helping students discover their potential, build confidence, and unleash a life filled with music, adventure, and soulful excellence. 🎶✨

What are you looking forward to most about SOAR Mr. B? “The joyful looks on students faces when they connect musically with each other… and when they step out of their flight experiences!!”

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Ready to SOAR? 🎻🌊✈️

SOAR Summer String Camp 2026 takes flight June 15–20!

Join us for six unforgettable days of string ensembles, musical growth, ocean-inspired fun, and inspiring experiences.

⏰ Sign up by June 1st to unlock all camp perks!

Who’s coming with us? 🎶

https://oceanstringsstudio.mymusicstaff.com/soar-summer-string-camp

🎻✈️🌊 SOAR Summer String Camp 2026 is just around the corner!

📅 June 15–20, 2026

Have you signed up yet?

Register by June 1st to receive all camp perks and special bonuses!

Get ready for a week of music, friendship, creativity, and unforgettable adventures.

Gettin’ ready to Diva into Jazz… 🎷✨
You are invited to: “All That Jazz” Concert and it’s allll ready for tonight at the Soulful Sea Jazz Club!!! 🎶

We are so excited to share what we’ve been cooking up! 🎻☝️ From soulful melodies to swinging rhythms, our students are ready to light up the stage with music, passion, and personality.

🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🎭 2 Showcases: 5:30pm & 6:45pm
🎟 Tickets: $12
🔗 Link in bio!

Dress sharp, bring your jazz spirit, and join us for an unforgettable evening of music and magic. 🎩🖤

We’re feeling some swingin’Jazz vibes… 🎷✨
You are invited to: “All That Jazz” Concert and it’s tomorrow.. did you get your ticket(s) yet?!!! 🎶

We are so excited to share what we’ve been cooking up! 🎻☝️ From soulful melodies to swinging rhythms, our students are ready to light up the stage with music, passion, and personality.

🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🎭 2 Showcases: 5:30pm & 6:45pm
🎟 Tickets: $12
🔗 Link in bio!

Dress sharp, bring your jazz spirit, and join us for an unforgettable evening of music and magic. 🎩🖤

The Blue Note Sistas are warming up their vocal chords 🎶…

You are invited to: “All That Jazz” Concert and it’s just a few days away!!! 🎶✨

We are so excited to share what we’ve been cooking up! 🎻☝️

🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🎭 2 Showcases: 5:30pm & 6:45pm
🎟 Tickets: $12
🔗 Concert Link: https://www.oceanstrings.com/ossallthatjazz.html

Tickets: https://oceanstringsstudio.ludus.com

Ocean Strings Studio

We’re feeling some soulful Jazz vibes… 🎷✨
You are invited to: “All That Jazz” Concert and it’s just a few days away!!! 🎶

We are so excited to share what we’ve been cooking up! 🎻☝️ From soulful melodies to swinging rhythms, our students are ready to light up the stage with music, passion, and personality.

🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🎭 2 Showcases: 5:30pm & 6:45pm
🎟 Tickets: $12
🔗 Concert Link: https://www.oceanstrings.com/ossallthatjazz.html

Tickets: https://oceanstringsstudio.ludus.com

Dress sharp, bring your jazz spirit, and join us for an unforgettable evening of music and magic. 🎩🖤

We’re feeling some hat tipping Jazz vibes… 🎷✨You are invited to: “All That Jazz” Concert and it’s just a few days away!!! 🎶

We are so excited to share what we’ve been cooking up! 🎻☝️ From soulful melodies to swinging rhythms, our students are ready to light up the stage with music, passion, and personality.

🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🎭 2 Showcases: 5:30pm & 6:45pm
🎟 Tickets: $12
🔗 Concert Link: https://www.oceanstrings.com/ossallthatjazz.html

Tickets: https://oceanstringsstudio.ludus.com

Dress sharp, bring your jazz spirit, and join us for an unforgettable evening of music and magic. 🎩🖤

We’re feeling some fierce Jazz vibes…

You are invited to: “All That Jazz” Concert and it’s just a few days away!!! 🎶✨

We are so excited to share what we’ve been cooking up! 🎻☝️

🗓 🗓 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🎭 2 Showcases: 5:30pm & 6:45pm
🎟 Tickets: $12
🔗 Concert Link: https://www.oceanstrings.com/ossallthatjazz.html

Tickets: https://oceanstringsstudio.ludus.com

Ocean Strings Studio