Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Yaman Akdogan was born in Izmir, Turkey in 1986. He started music by playing guitar at the age of 11. He added the bass to his skills to fill in the bassist position in the school band. Later in high school, borrowing some jazz recordings from a pianist friend, he started getting into jazz music.

I’m a versatile musician and educator with a strong foundation in performance, teaching, and commercial music. I hold a Master of Music in Commercial Music (Guitar Emphasis) from Belmont University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education & Jazz Studies from SUNY Fredonia, where my primary emphasis instrument was trombone.

Hello! My name is Helga and I am a professional cellist and cello teacher. I have obtained master's degree in both music performance (2017) and pedagogy (2019) from Geneva University of Music in Switzerland. For about 7 years now my main focus has been teaching cello to students with different backgrounds and of all ages, but I really enjoy playing orchestral and chamber music as…

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.

Hello! My name is Austin Charles-Marcel, and I love music and teaching what I have learned with my students. With over 10 years of teaching experience, I have had the pleasure of working with students of all ages. My goal is to always provide an encouraging and positive learning environment so that each student can thrive.

Gospel & Worship Guitar Teacher-Rhythm, Lead & Bass Guitar Coach I am a passionate guitarist with 8 year of performance and 5 years teaching experience as a bass player, worship musician, and music educator with experience helping students develop practical guitar skills they can use immediately.

Doug Byrkit hailing from St. Louis MO is a singer/songwriter with the national recording artist group “Odds Lane” and the current touring/recording bassist for the International Blues Award winning artist "Mike Zito". Doug graduated from Southern IL University with both a BA and Master’s Degree in Music Performance.

Hi! My name is Kyle I started my musical journey playing in church from a young age, which opened doors for me to perform alongside various artists and groups such as Asia Beat, Yuna, Bunga Citra Lestari, Talitha, Claudia Tan, and Lost Spaces.

I have been teaching since 2006 and run an in-person lesson studio in Charlottesville, VA called Redbird Cello Studio, who purpose is to build a community of cellists who support each other and connect through the shared experience of learning and playing the cello. I teach students aged 5 and up, with my current youngest at 6 and oldest at 78.

Hi! I’m Isolde Fair, a professional vocalist, violinist, recording artist, and music educator with a lifelong passion for helping students discover their own artistic voice. I began studying violin at age 5 and grew up in a musical family, developing a strong foundation in classical technique while also pursuing contemporary music, performance, and artistry.