Learn from Great Strings Teachers

I teach piano, guitar, bass, songwriting, and music production for kids, adults, beginners, and returning musicians. I earned a BA in Open Music Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2020, and I bring 23 years of piano experience, 14 years of guitar experience, and 10 years of songwriting, recording, and production work into my lessons.

Darren G. Wagner – Electric & Double Bass | Ukulele | Guitar | Piano | Music Theory Hi, I’m Darren Wagner—a passionate, student-focused music educator with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. I specialize in double bass and electric bass, and also offer beginner lessons in ukulele, guitar, piano, and music theory.

I began my music studies at the School of Music of the National University of San Juan. I completed my pre-university studies at that institution under the guidance of Daniel Sanchez, soloist of the San Juan Symphony Orchestra. I hold a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Viola Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where I studied with Professor Atar Arad.

Hi, my name is Aviv Porath. I'm originally from New York City, but have spent time in Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, and Taipei. I have a music degree from Bard College, where I studied jazz composition, theory, and arrangement. I have a funk-fusion band based in NYC (where I am the singer/guitarist/composer), but we've traveled around the US and Canada on tour twice.

Hannah Penzner is a soprano from Los Angeles, California. Most recently she recieved her masters in musoc from Frost School of Music in vocal performance. Hannah has played roles such as Esmeralda (The Bartered Bride), Comtesse (Cherubin), Manon (Manon), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), and Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro).

Hey there, I'm Graydon! I am a former School for Strings and Special Music School student, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musician, Principal Cellist, and 3-time All-State orchestra musician. I help middle and high school musicians get a grasp on music theory, prepare for orchestra auditions and current repertoire.

Hello everyone, I look forward to working with you! My name is Dr. Jung, and I play and teach violin and viola. I debuted with the Seoul Grand Symphony Orchestra at age 13 and the Rainbow Youth Orchestra at age 14. Since then, I have gone on to win several competitions in South Korea and completed my education in both the Czech Republic and the USA.

I am a professional cellist and dedicated educator with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. Earning my Doctorate in Cello Performance has greatly deepened my understanding of both cello pedagogy and performance. I currently serve as the Teaching Artist at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program.

A distinguished violinist and educator based in the Piedmont Triad region, serving as Associate Principal Violin II with the Winston-Salem Symphony, and maintaining an active career as a chamber musician, recording artist, and instructor.

I am a composer, arranger, and bassist who began my musical journey in 2010 at the Fernando Sor Music School, where I graduated in Music Production in 2014. I later pursued a degree in Composition at Universidad Central, graduating with honors in 2019, and completed a masters degree at the Liceu Conservatory in Barcelona, where I currently live.