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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.

I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer with over 15 years of teaching experience in music schools, high schools, and private instruction. Educated at London’s Trinity College of Music, I hold ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in singing, violin, and music theory, alongside advanced studies in piano and guitar.

Hi! I'm Ignacio, I'm 25 years old and I've been studying music since I was 15, and I will never stop studying! Music is my life. I am from Argentina and I have played in orchestras in different cities there, and also in orchestras and musical groups in the United States and Germany.

I am a French-Canadian professional violinist based in The Hague. I studied modern violin at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and came to the Netherlands in 2018 to specialize in baroque violin at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague where I studied with renowned Italian pedagogue Enrico Gatti.

I am Dunja, a professional cellist with an extensive background in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. I began my musical education in Belgrade before continuing my studies at Anton Bruckner University in Linz, specializing in both modern and baroque cello under distinguished professors.

I bring more than 25 years of musical experience to my teaching, with a background that combines advanced conservatory training, orchestral and chamber performance, and more than a decade of private instruction. I earned a bachelor’s degree in music performance from James Madison University in 2010, where I studied with renowned violist Amadi Azikiwe, and a master’s degree in…

Hello! I’m Sarah, a harpist in LA, where I have recorded for film and pop music, among other projects. I started out mostly self-taught on a small lever harp, and then on a pedal harp in my local youth orchestra, where I was principal harpist for five years.

Alyssa Meyer began playing violin at the age of 6. She switched to viola as a primary instrument at the age of 10. Alyssa is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with an emphasis in viola. She has been teaching private violin and viola lessons since 2005 and also taught with the Baylor University Strings Project from 2007-2009.

Every student is a challenge for me. If it's a good student who has the desire and time to practice along with talent, it challenges me to switch on all the power of his nature and make him shine the shortest way possible. If a student doesn't have time to practice I always work on new exercises that could make a difference right away during a lesson.

Matteo Colombo graduated with distinction from the G. Verdi Conservatory in Como, Italy. He perfected his skills with Maestro O. Semchuk, D. Bogdanovich, and M. Fornaciari.. From 2007 until 2014 he has been rank and file violin of Orchestra 1813 at Teatro Sociale di Como, performing in most of the beautiful theatres in Italy.