Learn from Great Fiddle Teachers

Amanda Steinemann (BMus in Composition, UVic) loves sharing her knowledge of music with students of all ages and skill levels. She has been teaching violin, viola, and piano lessons through local music schools and privately both in person and online, and enjoys incorporating composition and music theory elements into the lessons.

I've been teaching violin and fiddle for over 15 years and specialize in helping adult learners develop the skills and confidence to play the music they love. Whether you're picking up the violin for the first time, returning after years away, or looking to transition from classical violin into fiddle, my lessons are tailored to your individual goals.

My passion is music! I started to play the piano and violin when I was five years old. Through the years, I learned many instruments, but finally focused on violin. I have performed professionally throughout the years with many different musical groups, including The New Music Festival Orchestra, the New Wilmington Opera Guild, the Greenville Orchestra, the Ashtabula Area…

“Her powerful tone, exciting rhythmic drive and true traditional style make her one of Irish America’s finest fiddlers” – Done Meade, Irish Echo Newspaper At age 6, Sheila began Irish Traditional fiddle lessons with the late-great Maureen Glynn. Within a year, Sheila entered her first national fiddling competition, and four years later, she began competing internationally.

Gina received her Masters Degree in Viola Performance from Hopkins University. She has studied and worked with Roberto Diaz, Mick Wetzel, Peter Marsh and Michelle LaCourse. Gina can be heard and seen in numerous TV, recording and Film projects that include United Airlines, Apple TV, the TV series “Fargo” and The Alan Parsons Project to name a few.

Gina Romantini is an acclaimed fiddle player, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist whose dynamic artistry spans indie, bluegrass, country, Americana, Celtic, and rock genres. Her captivating performances and unique sound have led her to tour internationally, performing with iconic bands such as The Wallflowers, Fountains Of Wayne, The Doobie Brothers, Cornmeal, The Jayhawks, and…

Tory Horner is a fiddler based in Cambridge, MA. She started consistently playing for dances in the Asheville music scene in 2023 and has since started a contra dance band in New England called Here on the Hill. A graduate of Vassar College with a music degree focused on violin performance.

Music has always been a big part of my life, starting with classical piano, which I began at age 8, taking private lessons from a professor at the University of Tennessee. Later on, in my teens, my interests shifted to strings and traditional Appalachian and Celtic music.

Tom Krumm is a performer, teacher, composer and arranger who specializes in versatility. Growing up with classical training while being immersed in the world of traditional music, Tom has developed a knack and a passion for learning the intricacies of different styles of music.

Jason is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Music (BMA) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (MA), where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology. He has studied music from Ireland, Scotland, India, Indonesia, the Middle East, West Africa, and North America and performed with various ensembles at venues from Nordic Fest in Decorah, IA to…