Monty Carter, is an adjunct professor of strings at William Jewell College. He has also taught string studies on the faculties of Missouri Western State University and Kansas City Kansas Community College.  Carter’s education in music performance consists of a Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University (‘93 - Jerzy Kosmala, teacher) preceded by a Bachelor of Music degree earned at UMKC Conservatory of Music (‘91 - Hugh Brown and Steven Kruse, teachers). Prior to degree work, he studied violin and viola with James Hammond in Kansas City, Missouri.  Carter is Principal Violist in the St. Joseph Symphony and Liberty Symphony. He performs as violist in the William Jewell String Trio and as violinist in the Carray Duo with his wife, Trilla Ray-Carter. Trilla and Monty have performed on many occasions as freelance musicians with the Kansas City Symphony, and maintain an active schedule of orchestral and chamber ensemble engagements throughout the year.   Carter co-conducts the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Kansas City with James Murray, and offers private violin and viola instruction at the Carray Studio and Lydia Lovan Community School of Music. Between professional commitments, Monty enjoys singing, writing, taking long walks, eating Chinese food, and spending time with his feline daughters, Emma and Ruthie.