Elizabeth Chappell is a teacher, parent, and graduate of the Austin Independent School District (AISD) and a native Austinite. She is currently the orchestra director at Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy and has taught in AISD since 1995. Ms. Chappell maintains a small private violin and viola lesson studio and conducts the Intermezzo Orchestra of the Austin Youth Orchestra program.

Ms. Chappell holds a degree in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas, a Master’s degree in Music Education from The University of Texas at Austin, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin. She is also a certified Suzuki instructor. Ms. Chappell’s main instruments are violin and viola and she has performed in various ensembles, including a mariachi band.