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I am a full-time, classically trained ethnofolk musician from Santa Fe, NM. My area of expertise is primarily in Klezmer and Eastern European music. I have previously professionally performed classical chamber music on both brass and strings, Balkan brass, brass section funk, jazz fiddle, Celtic fiddle, blues fiddle, jazz trombone, polka on brass and accordion, tango on violin and accordion, and early music on recorders. In addition to playing with numerous musical groups of various genres I am the founder and musical director of an integrative Klezmer band, Los Klezmerados de Santa Fe, and have vast experience performing and teaching Jewish liturgical music for the Santa Fe Jewish Center Chabad, Kol Berama of Santa Fe, and Temple Beth Shalom of Santa Fe.
In addition to performing and teaching I also compose and record original music using a combination of my acoustic instruments and synthesizer, as well as mix and produce a bi-weekly Klezmer radio show for Santa Fe Public Radio. You can listen to my original music and my radio show here: https://soundcloud.com/liv-o-1
I have been teaching both private lessons and youth ensembles for over a decade, and know how to keep a lesson light-hearted, fun, and encouraging (many students/parents have told me I use my sense of humor well). I am also a certified yoga instructor and incoroporate many yogic concepts into my classes. I use time-tested methodology from classical technique books with all of my students from beginner through advanced. I also take individualized approaches to more advanced students whose interest may expand further than the classical world. In particular, I am well-versed in teaching world folk styles and jazz. I enjoy finding innovative ways to use zoom and technology in general to further enhance the learning experience, including recording and mixing custom backing tracks for students to practice with. I know a lot of people have been dismissive of learning through zoom these days, but I view zoom as an advantageous platform rather than a last resort and seek to utilize all of its many benefits for learning an instrument.
Reviews from Group Classes
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Eastern European Fiddling
Liga V. on January 11, 2021
My son had fun playing and is looking forward next lesson.
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Eastern European Fiddling
Michelle on February 15, 2021
Really look forward to the next class.
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Eastern European Fiddling
Liga V. on February 8, 2021
What a fun song we learned today!
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Eastern European Fiddling
Liga V. on March 15, 2021
My son has been taking group lesson since January and is having a lot of fun learning a new song every week. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY, 2014, Los Klezmerados de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM 2017-present - Music Director, Violinist, Vocalist, Korvin Orkestar, Santa Fe, NM 2018-present - Trombonist, Zero Hour Tango, Santa Fe, NM 2018-present - Violinist, Violist, Accordionist, Trombonist, Partizani Brass Band, Santa Fe, NM 2017-present - Trombonist, Trumpeter, Accordionist, Chabad Hebrew School, Santa Fe, NM 2018-present - Music Teacher, The Sticky Live Funk, Santa Fe, NM 2019-2020 - Trombonist, Temple Beth Shalom’s Friday Night Live Band, Santa Fe, NM 2018-2020 - Violinist, Temple Beth Shalom’s Kids Klez, Santa Fe, NM 2017-2019 - Co-Director, Violin and Low-Brass Instructor
**I provide PDF forms of books as often as possible to save students time and money**
Violin:
Dillon, Jaqueline, Kjelland, James, and O'Reilly, John, Strictly Strings, Highland/Etling, 1992, Vol.1&2
Muller, J. Frederick, Rusch, Harold W., and Fink, Lorraine, Quick Steps to Note Reading, Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1979, Books 1&2
Selected Studies for Violin, Moscow Muzyka, 2005
Wohlfahrt, Franz, Forty Elementary Exercises for Violin, Op. 54, Carl Fischer Music Library, 1915
Whistler, Harvey S., Introducing the Positions, Rubank/Hal Leonard, 1944, Vol. 1&2
Sitt, Hans, Studies for the Violin, Op. 32, Oliver Ditson Co., 1904
Avsharian, Evelyn, Fun With Solos, Children's Music Series, 1975
Kreutzer, Rudolf, 42 Studies for the Violin, G. Schirmer, 1889
McNevin, Paul, Ireland's Best Fiddle Tunes, Mel Bay, 1999
Krassen, Miles, Appalachian Fiddle, Oak Publications, 1973
Cooper, Pete, Eastern European Fiddle Tunes, Schott, 2007
Viola:
Dillon, Jaqueline, Kjelland, James, and O'Reilly, John, Strictly Strings, Highland/Etling, 1992, Vol.1&2
Ward, Sylvan D., Elementary Method Viola, Rubank, 1936
Kayser, Heinrich Ernst, 36 Elementary and Progressive Studies for theViola, Op. 20, G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard, 1968
Barber, Barbara, Solos for Young Violists, Summy-Birchard, 2003
Sitt, Hans, 15 Studies for Viola, Op. 116, Elibron, 1900
Kreutzer, Rudolf, 40 Studies or Caprices for the Viola, Varlag & Eigenthum,
Trombone:
O'Reilly, John and Williams, Mark, Accent on Achievement, Alfred Publishing Co., 1992, Books 1-3
Rochut, Joannes, Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Carl Fischer, 1928, Books 1-3
Cancone, Guiseppe, 50 Studies for Trombone, Op. 9, Wayne Groves, 2008
Larson, Anders, 10 Jazz Etudes for Trombone, digitaltrombone.com, 2010
Teagarden, Jack, Feist All-Star Series of Modern Rhythm Choruses, Leo Feist Inc. 1925
Teagarden, Jack, High Tone Studies for Trombone, Cherry Classics Music, 1936
Trumpet/Cornet:
O'Reilly, John and Williams, Mark, Accent on Achievement, Alfred Publishing Co., 1992, Books 1-3
Hering, Sigmund, Thirty-Two Etudes for Trumpet or Cornet, Carl Fischer, 1943
Hering, Sigmund, Twenty-four Advanced Etudes for Trumpet, Carl Fischer, 1947
Gordon, Claude, Tongue Level Exercises for Trumpet, Carl Fischer, 1981
Brandt, Vassily, Thirty-Four Orchestral Etudes for Trumpet, Boptism Music Publishing, 2008
Bitsch, Marcel, Vingt Etudes pour Trompette Ut ou Si b, Editions Musicales Alphonse Leduc
Platt, Sy, 24 Jazz Etudes for Trumpet, Musicians Publications, 1985
McNeil, John, Jazz Trumpet Techniques, Studio P/R Inc., 1976
Bunnell, Jeff and Plumleigh, Mike, Blue Mitchell Jazz Trumpet Solos, 1990
Mandolin:
Delgrosso, Rich, Mandolin Method, Hal Leonard, 2005, Books 1&2
Sokolow, Fred, First 50 Songs You Should Play on Mandolin, Hal Leonard
Piano:
Thompson, John, John Thompson's Modern Course for the Piano, Willis Music/Hal Leonard, Grades 1-5
Accordion:
Giribaldi, Enzo, Accordion Course for Beginners, 2005
Baker, Phil, Modern Piano Accordion Method, M.M. Cole Publishing Co., 1935 Books 1&2
Horner, Yvette, Classiques de L'Accordeon, Francis Day, 1954
Jankovic, Radomir, Ljubavi Poezija, Kajazavac
Marocco, Frank, Jazz Accordion , Carisch, 2009, Books 1&2
Hanon, L.C., 60 Lecciones, Editorial Julio Korn
Coca, Octavian, Muzica Populara Romaneasca Pentru Accordeon, ATM
Recorders:
Wilder, Beatrice, First Recorder Songs, Music Fun, 1997
Bancalari, Robert, Medieval & Renaissance Music for Recorder, Mel Bay, 1999
Charlton, Andrew, Traditional Irish Dances, The Provincetown Bookshop, 1994
Diehl, Marcia, Celtic Tunes for Recorder, Mel Bay, 2015
Puscoiu, Costel, Solo Pieces for the Beginning Treble/Alto Recorder, Mel Bay, 2001
Linde, Hans Martin, 15 Modern Studies for Alto Recorder, Schott, 1984
Rubin, Mordecai S., English Madrigals for a Quartet of Recorders, R. D. Row Music Company/Carl Fischer, 1963
Attaingnant, Pierre, Renaissance Chansons 1 14 Chansons, London Pro Musica Edition, 1972
Simpson, Claude, Elizabethan & Shakespearean Musicke for the Recorder, E. C. Shirmer Music Co., 1941
Ethnofolk & Jazz Fakebooks:
Baken, Hans, Fakebook Folk Music from Bulgaria,2007
Sapoznik, Henry, The Compleat Klezmer, Tara/Hal Leonard, 1987
Feidman, Giora, Klassic Klezmer, Rom Productions, 1993
Feidman, Giora, The Magic of the Klezmer, Rom Productions, 1991
The Real Book, Hal Leonard
Django Fakebook, University of Chicago, 2008