Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Carolyn Semes is a versatile and compelling violinist, whose expertise spans the great solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire. Her playing has been described as “a carefree confidence that strives for the classical ideal within the spontaneous moment“, as well as “startling emotional maturity.” She is extremely passionate about teaching violin to students of various abilities--…

I am a violinist, composer, and harpsichordist. I started started playing violin at the age of 4 with the Suzuki method. I transitioned to Celtic music, then Scandinavian, and learned to play the Hardanger fiddle. At university I played in the St Andrews Baroque Orchestra and now play the Baroque violin. I also play harpsichord, having studied with Linda Burman-Hall.

I’m a guitarist, songwriter, composer, and music producer with a background that bridges classical performance, contemporary songwriting, and music technology. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Guitar Performance, a Master’s degree in Music and Technologies with an emphasis on electroacoustic composition from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in Florence, and a Master’s…

David Ibarra is a violinist and teacher with over two decades of performance experience and more than eight years of dedicated teaching. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Violin Performance from The Master’s University, where he studied under accomplished mentors who shaped his artistry and pedagogy.

Hi! My name is Kailbeth Chacin and I have been playing the violin since I was five years old. I started in Venezuela at the Emil Friedman School and was also part of the social movement El Sistema, where I got to play with conductor Gustavo Dudamel, among other great music figures of our time.

Hi!! I'm Paulina and I'm an artist and musician based in New York City. I have been teaching music lessons in guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, and voice for 5+ years now. In 2019, I had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall with my collegiate choir alongside the New England Symphonic Ensemble for the MidAmerica Productions 36th Season.

Since falling in love with the Beatles at 2 years old, I have been passionately persuing music of all genres and background. In middle school I began learning riffs by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and learning how to solo with the pentatonic scale.

Accomplished bassist, composer and producer from Montreal, Canada, Eric Auclair has built a solid 30 year career performing live and in studios with some of the most acclaimed artists of the French Canadian and European musical community.

Since my adolescence, the arts have been my refuge and passion, with music as my deepest form of expression. As a graduate in Artistic Education from the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas in Bogotá, I've specialized in the violin, a lifelong companion for over a decade.

International School Leadership: From 2015 to 2020, I served as the Choir Teacher at the International School of Uganda (ISU), where I trained students for ISSEA, a prestigious international competition across Africa. ​Musical Theater Direction: I have vocally prepared students for large-scale professional productions, including Mamma Mia! and Into the Woods.