Aimee Blom
About
Aimée Blom is a professional violinist and upper strings teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience.
She completed her BMus (2014-2017) and MMus (2018-2019) studies with distinction at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, under the guidance of Johanna Roos and Irene Tsoniff. She was awarded the Medal of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal as the overall top achiever in the Faculty of Humanities in 2017. Her name appears on the Roll of Honour for Outstanding Achievers of the University of South Africa (UNISA) for all her violin and piano examinations. She has received multiple bursaries and scholarships, including the Ellie Marx Memorial Scholarship, David Reunert Bursary, SAMRO Music Bursaries, UP Postgraduate Masters Research Bursaries, as well as the Anton & Huberte Rupert Bursary. In 2016 and 2017 respectively, Aimée completed the DipABRSM and LRSM examinations in violin performance, and obtained both with distinction.
Aimée has freelanced with many orchestras, including the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Film Music Orchestra. During 2019 and 2021, Aimée was leader of the Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO). She was also leader of the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) for two years (2014 and 2015).
I have taught a wide range of students of different ages and skill levels, and I firmly believe that, since each student is unique, each student's lessons should be approached and shaped according to their unique interests, abilities and needs. If a student wishes to take an ABRSM or Trinity graded exam, I am more than happy to prepare them for it, and have an excellent track record in this regard. I do however believe that, whether or not a student wishes to take formal exams, both technique and repertoire should be practiced for optimal progress. A few key elements I aim to address during lessons are posture, intonation and left-hand technique, bow hold and right-hand technique, tone and sound production, rhythm, musicality and phrasing. I am approachable and friendly, and my overall wish is for students to enjoy learning their instrument, and for them to develop a love for music.
MMus (Violin) Performing Art - University of Pretoria
BMus (Violin) Performing Art - University of Pretoria
LRSM (Violin) Music Performance - ABRSM
DipABRSM (Violin) Music Performance - ABRSM
