Nellie Osantowski

Nellie Osantowski is the orchestra director at White Pine Middle School and Heritage High School and has worked closely with students through Saginaw Strings. A registered Suzuki Method teacher and lifelong Mid-Michigan musician, she brings a deep passion for string education and student mentorship. In addition to classical training, she is an accomplished fiddler, performing in French Canadian, Irish, and bluegrass styles and sharing that rich musical tradition with students through performance and education. She co-conductors Saginaw Bay Youth Orchestra.