Learn from Great Strings Teachers

My name is Aidan Doyle. I primarily play jazz and classical trombone but I also play piano, drums and bass. I studied at the Manhattan School of Music before dropping out to perform and teach full time. i am currently based in Albany, New York, and I look forward to working with whoever is interested in exploring the world of music!

Hi! I’m Carlos, a professional violist from Mexico and currently in my final year of the Bachelor of Music program at Illinois State University. As a performer, I have appeared as a soloist with orchestra, presented recitals, and performed in both collegiate and professional orchestras as a section member and principal violist.

I am a professional guitar instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience and the founder of Jazzelinn Guitar School, based in New Delhi, India. I have been teaching guitar full-time since 2005, delivering structured one-on-one instruction to students ranging from beginner to advanced levels.

Catherine Bent has brought her cello artistry to Cirque du Soleil, Enya, Joe Jackson, A.R. Rahman, Greg Osby, Lee Konitz, Patty Larkin, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Lil Buck, Merce Cunningham Dance, as well as classical orchestras, commercials, and Broadway shows. Catherine is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. She holds a B.A.

Known for his “rich tone and lyrical acumen” (Chicago Tribune), violist Michael Isaac Strauss has performed around the world as a soloist, recitalist, in chamber music, and in symphonic settings. His love for the intimate concert setting has led to performances on concert series, live radio broadcasts, and festival appearances across Europe, North America, and Asia.

A graduate of music degree in Composition field and currently further study on Masters in Music Education in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Multi-talented music teacher which can teach various music instruments such as guitars, drums, piano, keyboard, vocal/singing, ukulele, violin and accordian.

I am a professional musician, educationalist and academic living in England. I have over 30 years’ experience of performing and teaching. My main instrument is electric and double bass, but I also play guitar, Latin American percussion and piano.

My name is Dave Cipriani, I have been playing guitar for over 30 years, and professionally for 20. I have a BA in Classical Guitar Performance from St. Mary's College of Maryland, an MFA in World Music Performance from California Institute of the Arts. I currently mainly play 20-string Indian Slide Guitar and 7-string classical guitar in improvised styles.

Jessica Messere is a classically trained cellist who lives in Atlanta with her partner Ethan, has two children Taylor and Ollie, and two furry children. Jessica takes her cello named Penelope to teach at Intown Piano & Music studios, The Community Music School of Atlanta, and select students at her private home studio.

I am a professional violinist, educator, and music manager with over 10 years of international teaching and performance experience. I hold a Specialist Diploma in Violin Performance and Pedagogy from the Prague Conservatoire and a Master’s degree from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.