Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Cellist MaryGrace Bender pursues a multi-faceted career in performance, recording, and music education. As a Suzuki teacher, Bender seeks to reach every child through music and prides herself in her students. Bender teaches privately in Nashville and is on faculty at Union University.

Clemens Rofner studied electric and upright bass (jazz and classical) in Innsbruck, Linz and Vienna. He works as a freelance-musician and as a member of bands like HI5, Indian Air, Jakob Zimmermann Trio and tiktaalik. As sideman he worked with Jazzorchester Tirol, Mino Cinelu, Franz Hackl, Adam Holzman, Kristian Järvi & Absolute Ensemble, Junge Philharmonie Wien, Florian Bramböck…

I hold a Bachelor of Music Education with a Violin Major from the Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria University, graduating in 2017. Additionally, I expanded my professional expertise by participating in the intensive "Rays of Light" Composition and Improvisation Workshop at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Goethe-Institut in Alexandria (August 2026), working alongside…

Will Franke is an accomplished musician with a diverse background, encompassing over 27 years of experience in both performance and education. Specializing in classical violin, Will also excels as a fiddle player, guitarist, mandolinist, songwriter, recording artist and sitarist, embracing genres such as jazz, folk, Indian Classical, and contemporary styles.

I have 15 years of experience as a violinist. I have recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Stetson University as a Music Performance Major. During my time in college I performed at the Weill Recital Hall at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York as winner of the "Stetson at Carnegie Hall" competition in 2022 and 2023.

Hello, my name is Damian and I've been teaching both in school and privately for 20+ years. I am a seasoned musician, stagehand (IATSE210), music educator, and live music streamer. My journey began in Tasmania, Australia, and has included teaching in schools (Department of Education Tasmania (2009-2016)), service in the Australian Army Band Corps Tasmania (2005-2013), private…

Hello, my name is Siobhan. I am a passionate and versatile music teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience. I am dedicated to helping my students achieve their musical goals and enjoy watching them progress. My teaching career began at the age of 16 when I taught private violin lessons.

Natalie Man is one of the leading professional harpists in Chicago. An award-winning artist, Natalie was named the winner of the Grandjany Memorial Competition 2022, second prize of the Chicago Musician Club of Women 2023 Awards Competition, and the Maxwell and Calkins Prize grand finalist recipient of the 2018 Anne Adams Award.

I'm a certified Colourstrings Teacher with 6 years of teaching experience with learners of all ages and I have successfully prepared numerous students for Spanish State Conservatory auditions and ABRSM exams both in violin and music theory.

I have played bass for 24 years on Various levels. Played in funk/R&B bands in Tampa area for over a decade and also with First Baptist Church of College Hill for 10 years. Had the pleasure of playing with Milton Biggham and the Georgia Mass Choir when they came through town. Was Voted top Gospel Bass player 2 years for Tampa area.