Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Hi! I’m Bashar Alfakosh, a violinist and music educator originally from Syria and currently based in Istanbul. I began studying the violin at a young age and quickly developed a deep passion for music, discipline, and artistic expression. I hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, which has shaped my analytical and structured approach to learning and teaching.

Hi! My name is Lauri. I am an experienced and easy-going string teacher from Finland. I have been working as the principal string teacher of violin and viola in The Northwestern Music Institute in Helsinki. I have 30 years of experience how to teach the violin and viola with great results.

I am an enthusiastic and patient teacher with over a decade of experience teaching violin to students of all ages! I received my Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from DePauw University, where I was concertmaster of the DePauw Symphony Orchestra, and my Master's degree in Music Performance from DePaul University.

New York born and Nashville based. Perform and record with various reputable artists as a bassist, music director, producer, and/or composer. Have completed tours and recordings with various artists nationally and internationally. Experience teaching various musical concepts and instruments including bass, guitar, and musicianship.

I'm Jim Spencer and the owner of Spencer Music and Artist Development located in Long Beach, CA. I have over 30 years of both private and university teaching experience and I'm an LA industry artist developer to talented actors, musical theatre artists, vocalists, singer/songwriters, and keyboardists.

Ethan Brown is a cellist from New York City currently pursuing a Master's degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music under Professor Hoebig's guidance. He started playing the cello at 4 years old under the tutelage of Yari Bond at the Special Music School of America and the Kaufman Music Center’s Young Artists Program in NYC.

Hello! My name is Anna Jane, and I’m a violinist based in the Netherlands. I hold a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University, as well as Master’s degrees from both the Juilliard School and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. I specialize in historically informed performance and regularly perform with ensembles such as the English Baroque Soloists, Holland Baroque, the…

“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.

I have my B.M. in music education from West Chester University and have been teaching in person lessons since 2015 and online lessons since 2020. I have worked at 3 separate established music studios full time since 2015 and have worked with over 500 students during that time.

I am a professional musician, educationalist and academic living in England. I have over 30 years’ experience of performing and teaching. My main instrument is electric and double bass, but I also play guitar, Latin American percussion and piano.