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Violinist/Violist, Composer/Songwriter, and proficiently skilled in Notion and Logic Pro X/GarageBand. Graduate from CSU East Bay in Composition and Violin Performance. Born and raised in California's Bay Area; my musical journey at the age of 11 in my middle school concert band. I took joy in the accomplishment of collaborating and creating music in an ensemble.

I have been teaching since 2006 and run an in-person lesson studio in Charlottesville, VA called Redbird Cello Studio, who purpose is to build a community of cellists who support each other and connect through the shared experience of learning and playing the cello. I teach students aged 5 and up, with my current youngest at 6 and oldest at 78.

I’ve worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Daniel Caesar, 42 Dugg, Orion Sun and Robert Glasper, and composed music for Apple TV+, Hulu, and Riot Games. I tour internationally, with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

World touring Tunisian/British Violinist, and composer Yasmine Azaiez studied classical music at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK then went on to study Improvisation and Composition at the New England Conservatory in Boston.

I have been playing upright and electric bass professionally for the past decade. I've been teaching private lessons for the past 3 years. I spent 9 years performing and touring with the 44th Army Band. I’ve gigged throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, playing with groups such as the Erik Jekabson Tentet, Salsabrosos, and the Julian Otero Trio.

Hello! My name is Sachi, and I am a professional violinist and teacher based in Paris. I performed with the Milan Symphony Orchestra (1999–2003) and later worked as an extra violinist at the Paris Opera (2008–2014). For 10 years, I have been teaching violin to students of all ages, from complete beginners to advanced players preparing for competitions and conservatory exams.

Hi! I’m Carlos, a professional violist from Mexico and currently pursuing my Master of Music in Viola Performance at DePaul University in Chicago. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from Illinois State University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Hi! I'm Holly and I started playing violin at 14 years old, which is actually kind of late for most string players. I believe you can start playing an instrument at any age though and you're never too old to pick up a new hobby! I was a very serious player and I made progress quickly.

My name is Claire Griffin and I have been playing violin since I was 2 1/2 years old! In 2017, I received the Presidential Scholarship for Achievement in Violin to go to Wake Forest University where I take private lessons, am co-concertmaster of the University orchestra, and play in a chamber quartet called Reynolda Strings.

Shortly after graduating from the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) at Musicians Institute in 1991, I was able to make a living as a musician, giving guitar lessons during the day, and playing gigs with various bands at night. After a few years of this, I got a little tired of the gigs, but I never got tired of the teaching.