Learn from Great Strings Teachers

I've been in the MET Orchestra for 27 years. I have been Professor of Bass at the Colburn School and Bard College and have taught master classes and lessons at most major conservatories in the US. I've been the bass teacher/coach of the Verbier Festival for the past 20 years.

Known for his “rich tone and lyrical acumen” (Chicago Tribune), violist Michael Isaac Strauss has performed around the world as a soloist, recitalist, in chamber music, and in symphonic settings. His love for the intimate concert setting has led to performances on concert series, live radio broadcasts, and festival appearances across Europe, North America, and Asia.

I am a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music (BM, MM) with over two decades of experience teaching cello, beginning piano, and music theory. Member of the American String Teachers Association. Ages 4+ and beginners welcome! I specialize in teaching adults of all levels.

EDUCATION Master of Arts in instrumental pedagogy - Geneva University of Music (class of David Pia) / Master of Arts in musical interpretation - Geneva University of Music (class of François Guye) / Bachelor of Arts - Geneva University of Music (class of Daniel Grosgurin & Ophélie Gaillard) EXPERIENCE Geneva Conservatory of Music - Cello teacher at MusicEnsemble / International…

Chih-Lin Chou graduated from Concordia University, Montreal Canada. MA, MTA Since 2003 she has been working to present traditional and contemporary music to a mixed but largely Chinese-Canadian in a concert environment. Through incorporate central conservatory of music grade examination in her teaching to encourage young musician to raise the professional quality of performance.

Darren G. Wagner – Electric & Double Bass | Ukulele | Guitar | Piano | Music Theory Hi, I’m Darren Wagner—a passionate, student-focused music educator with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. I specialize in double bass and electric bass, and also offer beginner lessons in ukulele, guitar, piano, and music theory.

Karen Carvalho is a Brazilian cellist and doctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona (Spain). She holds a Master of Music in Cello Performance from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, where she studied with a full scholarship and worked as a teaching assistant.

Abhishek Harish Music Educator | Artist Manager | Audio Engineer With over a decade of experience in India’s music and live entertainment industry, Abhishek Harish brings a wealth of real-world knowledge to his students. His background spans music education, live performance, sound engineering, and artist management, giving learners a complete and practical understanding of the…

Adri started playing the violin at age six. She participated in numerous orchestras during her school career, of which the Northern-Transvaal Youth Orchestra, TED Youth Orchestra (now Sinfonia Juventi), as well as the National Youth Orchestra. She began her B. Mus studies (violin) at the University of Pretoria (1992) and received tuition from Prof. Alan Solomon as well as Prof.

A resident of Upstate New York, Menegon started his career as a jazz bassist in Montreal. After having worked for several years on the Canadian jazz scene with the great guitarists Sonny Greenwich, Mike Gauthier & Nelson Simons, and saxophonists Steve Grossman & Pat LaBarbara, he then went on to hone his skills in NYC in the mid-80s.