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My Background: My musical background is diverse and grounded in classical training. I began my life long love of the cello in 1992 at the age of 10. Since then I have performed and recorded with a variety of musical artists, poets, story tellers, and dancers.

***CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY*** “Brittany is so good with my daughter. She is a lot of fun and is always cheerful. My daughter loves to play popular upbeat songs, and Brittany caught that early on. She incorporates as much of the pop songs in her lessons, as she does traditional classical music.

With 16 Dmitry started studying with Elena Mazor at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music. In the course of his early career he already claimed several prizes from renowned international competitions such as the 2006 International “Remember Enescu” Violin Competition in Romania and in 2012 the Clairmont Competition in Israel.

My name is Jerry. I LOVE music and passing my knowledge on to others. I have played music for 35 years. I started on clarinet in 7th grade and soon after discovered guitar. I picked up bass in high school was awarded a full scholarship to play with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra while majoring in music. I also played tuba for 2 years with the VSU Blazin' Brigade marching band.

Born in Armenia (1960) I am a professional violinist and educator with an extensive international career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader, and conservatory professor. I began my concert career at the age of 11, performing as a soloist and as a member of the Fortepiano Trio in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, various Soviet republics, and across Europe.

Ray Parker, originally from Toledo, Ohio, now resides in Brooklyn, New York. A short list of the jazz luminaries with whom he has appeared includes Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Jimmy Cobb, Tom Harrell, Makoto Ozone, Danilo Perez, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Murphy, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Artie Shaw Orchestra, Christian Howes, Eric Lewis, Gary Burton.

I am a professional violinist from Argentina, with more than 15 years of experience, especially in the Tango genre. I was a member of numerous orchestras and companies with which I toured the US, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Spain, Italy, England, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Germany. I also formed and am part of the most notable tango houses in Buenos Aires.

I'm a modern violinist/composer graduated from Berklee College of Music. Classically trained since the age of 7, and now professionally playing modern music including Jazz/World/Modern Groove. Teaching has always been my passion, due to it, I came up with an efficient system of learning music theory and multiple genres of music.

I help students who need help due to the struggles they go through with their instruments. I love teaching private lessons because I believe in spreading the word to make the great gift of playing music available to many. I started teaching with the company Take Lessons in August 2011. I've enjoyed every day of it. I have 97 reviews in my profile.

Originally from upstate New York, Ruben McFarlane is a violist, string pedagogue, and arts administrator currently living in the Boston area. He holds Bachelor Degrees with Summa Cum Laude honors in Viola Performance and Music Education from Penn State University, and a Master Degree in Viola Performance from The Catholic University of America.