Learn from Great Strings Teachers

I have been on a life journey that allowed me to travel across the country lecturing, performing music, and teaching therapeutic art. I enjoy discovering how different communities support each other and grow together through the arts. I've been described as talented, funny, warm, loving and luminous. I truly love to teach children music.

Matthew Madonia, Houston based, rising virtuoso, is a sought-after orchestral violinist, chamber musician, and recitalist. He is known for his “inspiring” and “partnership-oriented” style built on an “intense and emotional” fidelity to musicality and accessibility.

Hi! My name is Joe Lorang and I teach violin. As a professional violinist, I am a member of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and have also performed with Boston Lyric Opera, Marsh Chapel Collegium, Northwest Sinfonia, and New World Symphony.

I’m a dedicated classical cellist with a passion for bringing the rich traditions of historic performance practice to today’s learners. I am a native of Florida and have had the pleasure of performing and teaching music internationally. I studied music performance studied at the University of South Florida with Scott Kluskdahl and Helga Winold.

I have been teaching violin and viola for 15 years. I teach private lessons, group lessons, school orchestras, and in the non-profit sector, with a focus on accessibility of music education for all. I'm looking forward to meeting you. I hold a B.A.

Jezreel Houtz is an award-winning cellist and online private cello teacher. Within just three years of learning the cello, he performed as a soloist with the CKYO Symphony Orchestra. He has also won competitions including the BorchardtConcerto Competition and was named a finalist in the Hilton Head Concerto Competition.

Matt Booth is a bassist, composer, and educator based in New Orleans. Over the last decade, he has worked continuously in a wide range of groups and in various musical styles, both in the city and around the country. Presently, he is a co-leader of the piano trio Extended, leads his own group Palindromes, as well as the guitar trio Some Antics.

Hey! I'm Zak your friendly neighborhood guitarist! I'm still pretty new to teaching I've had only a couple students so far, but they've learned a lot and have come along way with in just a couple lessons. To tell you about me, I have been playing guitar for over 15 years, and have been in and around music my whole life.

“Her powerful tone, exciting rhythmic drive and true traditional style make her one of Irish America’s finest fiddlers” – Done Meade, Irish Echo Newspaper At age 6, Sheila began Irish Traditional fiddle lessons with the late-great Maureen Glynn. Within a year, Sheila entered her first national fiddling competition, and four years later, she began competing internationally.

I am Luisa, a professional violinist trained at the Valencia and Liege conservatories. When I finished my music studies I realized my true passion, teaching how to play the violin and making people express themselves and enjoy music through their violin.