Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Mariko Anraku has been a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 1995 and is a faculty member at The Manhattan School of Music and The Pacific Music Festival. She is an experienced soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player and teacher, and has recorded 3 solo CDs and a flute&harp CD with eminent flutist Emmanuel Pahud, exclusively for EMI Classics. As a recitalist, Ms.

I have taught individual private lessons for five years to students of all ages and skill levels. In addition to my own studio of private students, I am currently helping launch Kansas State University's String Academy- a program for young violinists to attend weekly group classes, rent instruments free of charge, and learn foundational technique and repertoire.

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.

Hi! I’m Jes Sheets, a viola player and music therapy major at the University of Iowa. I’ve been playing for over eight years and currently study viola at the collegiate level. I’m passionate about making music fun, accessible, and confidence-building for students of all ages.

Mark A. Nokes earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2005. He has performed in ensembles, as a solo guitarist, for film, and as a session guitarist. Mark has played many diverse styles of music on and off the stage including jazz, rock, rhythm and blues, blues, pop, and metal. He is the author of Modern Guitar Method: A Practical Approach.

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,…

Welcome! I am Vincent, a professional multi-instrumentalist, award-winning performer, and dedicated educator. Music is a universal language, and my mission is to help students find their own voice across both Western and Eastern traditions.

With over 30 years of playing and performing experience, and nearly 25 years of teaching and mentoring to nearly 1,000 students of all ages and skill levels in a variety of styles, Roger is a truly versatile player and teacher. Roger’s formal education includes a Master’s Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, as well as…

Greetings! My name Is Ryan B. I teach the following subjects: Guitar, including: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Country Guitar, Bluegrass Guitar, and Blues Guitar Piano Bass Drums ACT Tutoring, SAT Tutoring What makes me different from other music teachers and tutors? Simple, I customize EACH lesson in each subject with the student in mind.

Hi there! I've been performing on bass and other instruments around the U.S. and internationally for the last 15 years. Originally from Catalina Island, I spent years working at sea as a cruise ship music director and touring with national acts like Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and The B Side Players, and have backed up a number of performers from Broadway and T.V.