Annie Young-Bridges is a private violin teacher and a string educator in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.  She earned her Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis from the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, and Suzuki Violin Teacher Training with Catherine Lee at the Acadiana Suzuki Strings Institute in Lafayette, Louisiana. She has been a student of Dean Angeles, Pam Telejohn Hayes, Nancy Hopper, Ruth Morrow, and Jerrie Lucktenberg. 

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Mrs. Young-Bridges performs violin professionally in classical and multi-style ensembles along the Gulf Coast and Greater New Orleans Area. She has directed Award-Winning School Orchestras in Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana. She has also been an adjudicator for state and local competitions. Currently in it's 9th year, she is the proud founder and director of the NorthShore Strings Fiddle Camp in Covington, Louisiana.

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In her 38th year, Mrs. Young-Bridges currently teaches strings in Mandeville, Louisiana for St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, as well as privately from her home. She is President of The American String Teachers Association Louisiana Chapter (LA-ASTA) and is on the affiliated board of The Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA). As an advocate of healthy, lifelong string playing, she is a host of "Yoga for Violinists" at The National ASTA and State LMEA Conferences.

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Mrs. Young-Bridges lives in Covington, Louisiana with her husband, Jeffrey Bridges, and their three rescue animals. She has three adult children, and enjoys biking, hiking, cooking, yoga, and playing music with Jeff and friends.