Faculty Bios

Long Okada is a Boston-based violist and baroque violinist whose work spans solo, chamber, and orchestral performance on both modern and period instruments.

A passionate advocate for British music, Long frequently programs viola works by composers from across Great Britain in his solo recitals. He also performs with Duo Gwynne, a recipient of the Artist Fellowship from Music for Food, and has appeared in concert series throughout the United Kingdom and the United States. As a freelance musician, he performs as both a violist and violinist with professional orchestras across New England, including the Cape Symphony, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, and Bangor Symphony Orchestra.

As a devoted instructor, Long enjoys working with dedicated and curious students of all ages and levels, from kindergarten students taking their first lessons to advanced students preparing for auditions, as well as adults returning to music or discovering it for the first time. His students regularly take on active and leadership roles in their school orchestras and have been accepted to and performed in selective youth orchestras, including Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, New England Conservatory Preparatory School, Rivers School Conservatory, Groton Hill Music Center, and Worcester Youth Orchestras.

Long earned degrees from New York University and the Royal Academy of Music in London, pursued further studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Longy School of Music of Bard College, and completed the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM), a teaching diploma focused on violin and viola instruction in both individual and group settings.

Outside of music, Long enjoys swimming, exploring antique shops, and serving as an active member and volunteer at his local Episcopal church.