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Victoria Witmer is a viola, violin, and chamber music teacher who prioritizes the needs of each individual student. She teaches with the objectives of enhancing performance capabilities and inspiring a love of music. Performing around the world, Victoria has been a member of Lincoln Center Stage piano quintets and the Lucerne Festival Academy in Switzerland.

I am a classically trained percussionist and a graduate of The Juilliard School, currently based in Hungary where I teach at a music school and maintain an active performing career. I’ve had the privilege of performing with orchestras and ensembles around the world, including appearances at venues like Carnegie Hall or Concertgebouw Amsterdam as well as collaborating with members…

My name is Tristan Norton and I have been a guitarist, bassist, gigging, composing, and teaching musician in Northern California for 13 years. I am a graduate of Berkeley’s prestigious California Jazz Conservatory with a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies.

British/American. Growing up with an American Dad from Hollywood, started my love for cinema. Growing up in England also opened my eyes to foreign films too, styles of acting and styles of film making and watching directors styles closely. My first job was in a video store. Submerged in films, I decided I wanted to be an actor.

Jeff Pifher is an award-winning instrumentalist, composer, and producer. Recently he has received wide recognition with the release of the self produced short documentary In the Same Direction: Jeff Pifher & Socrates' Trial (2020) which chronicles Jeff and his band's latest projects garnering 24 “Best Documentary” and “Best Music” awards from film festivals worldwide.

I'm an enthusiastic, passionate teacher who appreciates the uniqueness and originality of any interested student. I've been teaching private lessons and running clinics for fifteen years, teaching a multitude of genres. I make it a priority to cater lessons to the interests of each individual student. I work with students ages seven to adult.

Aleksi Zaretsky is a freelance violinist and teacher based in San Francisco. He is originally from Valley Cottage, NY. Aleksi has performed alongside the San Francisco Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, SFJAZZ, the Monterey Symphony, Symphony Parnassus, the Concert Truck managed by Opus 3 Artists…

Anastacia Tolstonog As an experienced and passionate piano teacher from Ukraine, living in both Ukraine and the UK, I am dedicated to guiding students on their musical journeys. With a solid educational foundation from the Saratov Conservatory in Russia and extensive performance experience, I bring a rich and diverse background to my teaching.

I hold a Master's in Voice Performance degree from University of New Orleans and Bachelor of Science degree in Voice Performance from State Music Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2001, I toured with International European Opera Company which performed numerous times in Denmark, France, Italy and USA.