Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Hi! I’m Carlos, a professional violist from Mexico and currently in my final year of the Bachelor of Music program at Illinois State University. As a performer, I have appeared as a soloist with orchestra, presented recitals, and performed in both collegiate and professional orchestras as a section member and principal violist.

Veselin Ninov is a Steinway Educational Partner since September 2014 and Steinway Outstanding Teacher Award recipient in 2018 and 2023. His studio includes kids and adults of all ages and all levels. Many of the students prepare for the NYSSMA auditions, International Competitions, ABRSM Exams, and play solo recitals including an annual recital of the whole studio and Zoom Class…

I have been teaching lessons full time for a living since 1987. Over that time span, I have learned so so much in my lessons. My basic vibe is, I am learning new things constantly, for example, I learned Paul Gilbert's Fuzz Universe and taught it to one of my students. No easy task for any player! I spent 12 years as a serious Spanish Classical player.

Johnathan Couch is a native of Central Florida. He grew up playing piano and cello and eventually studied organ performance and music composition at Florida State University. He enjoys teaching, conducting, performing, and composing music. From working with youth orchestras to playing for church services, he is constantly connecting with others through music.

I am a Cambridge university educated tutor, and I have been teaching music privately in the UK for around 20 years, with students of all ages and abilities. I am currently based in SW England, and teach banjo (clawhammer), guitar and bass guitar, and have played all of those instruments at a professional level, in the studio and live.

I am a violin and piano teacher based in Seville, Spain. I completed my Professional Degree in Violin Performance at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Música Manuel de Falla (Cádiz) between 2014 and 2020, where I developed a strong foundation in classical performance, chamber music, and music theory.

I have been on a life journey that allowed me to travel across the country lecturing, performing music, and teaching therapeutic art. I enjoy discovering how different communities support each other and grow together through the arts. I've been described as talented, funny, warm, loving and luminous. I truly love to teach children music.

I have played music professionally for over 20 years in a host of bands, ensembles, studios, etc.. Currently, I reside just outside Nashville, Tennessee teaching, writing and recording music every day. Over the past several years, I have toured the world with country artist Drake White playing clubs, theaters, stadiums headlining and playing direct support for Zac Brown Band,…

I am a professional bassist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and recording artist. I graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelors of Music Business, with an emphasis on Recording and Audio Production, and spent several years running live sound and performing with bands in Nashville.

If you are looking to have fun on the violin while learning skills and new songs that you love, I am your gal! Combining fun fiddle tunes with popular songs and the Suzuki method (we will tailor our lessons to music you love), I promise to get you loving your instrument and playing any songs that make you feel joyful and alive - for isn't that what music is all about?