Setareh Beheshti

She is an active performer, educator and researcher. She holds music degrees from the University of Minnesota, San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Texas Tech University. She has also performed across North America, Europe and the Middle East in festivals such as Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, Banff Centre for the Arts, RoundTop in Texas, Graz Festival in Austria and Fadjr Festival in Tehran.

An active advocate for music education with over 25 years teaching experience, she has maintained a suzuki studio alongside her various university positions. Her research and publications have also concentrated on learning styles and better pedagogy in the music studio. As a Suzuki certified teacher she has started an early string education and organized many pedagogy seminars for local string teachers. Many of her students are professional musicians, educators and arts advocates across the globe.

She maintains an online teaching schedule with students from many countries.

Education

DMA (2003) - Texas Tech University

Thesis: “A Bibliographic Survey: The Importance of a Comprehensive Repertoire List for the Viola”

Master of Music (2000) - San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Chamber Music Degree with the Oberon String Quartet

Bachelor of Music (1997) - University of Minnesota

 As a violin teacher, my approach to teaching is multi-dimensional, focusing not only on the technical aspect of the instrument, but also on developing an aural awareness in my students. My teaching style revolves around pattern recognition and body mapping techniques, helping my students to visualize and understand the patterns and movements needed to successfully play the violin. By cultivating this multi-dimensional approach, students not only gain proficiency in playing the violin, but also deep knowledge of the instrument that stays with them for a lifetime.