As a violist, Dr. Figueroa earned his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Viola Performance from The Hartt School, studying under Rita Porfiris. His journey in the Suzuki Method began brought Dr. Figueroa to Connecticut where he completed his Masters Degree in Performance with Suzuki Pedagogy Emphasis with training from Teri Einfeldt and Christie Felsing. His dedication to Suzuki led him to teach across United States.