private violin lessons, group classes, and online collaboration for local student musicians

All ages and levels welcome

I am a NY-trained international orchestral performer who recently settled in the area and started a teaching studio with the goal of helping more violinists get started at a young age. I focus on Suzuki repertoire but include elements based on my experience as a performer. I emphasize note-reading, composition/improvisation and most importantly, a natural connection with the instrument while learning refined technique. I aim to build flexible and expressive musicians, and a necessary step to developing comfort with the instrument is building comfort and confidence in the body. Using visualization and ideas drawn from multiple movement-method philosophies, I simplify complex concepts to help young learners gain technical mastery.

I love working with dedicated and curious learners who are looking to grow as creative musicians, problem solve, and work past their perceived limitations. And I am also eager to help out parents looking for ways to help their child connect to something real, tangible and offline, (although I certainly make use of online teaching tools!).

Lessons and Pricing

My Bio

Private Lessons

Possible areas of focus

Beginning violin classical training with Suzuki repertoire
Non classical repertoire: fiddling, gypsy, klezmer, improvisation
Intermediate and advanced professional-track training with standard scale systems and etudes, and inclusion of standard repertoire alongside the later Suzuki books. (For those who can dedicate more practice time.)

Group Classes and Ensembles

For all levels

Beginner Violin Quartet
Videogame music group class, which includes creating our own!
Advanced group class (chamber music, group scale and etude practice, mock auditions)
Improvisation – can by entirely online for no charge if you participate in the Improv Collective