Learn from Great Strings Teachers

“I have a passion for music and my greatest goal in life is to share that passion one way or another.” Zach started his musical journey before he could speak with his father starting his ear-training as a toddler. He’s taught all levels of guitar, piano and voice for several years.

Diego Ernesto Mieres is a senior student of Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance in the Yizhak Schotten Studio at the School of Music, dance, and Theater of the University of Michigan after obtaining a Merit-based Scholarship and a Sphinx Organization Full Scholarship. Diego was the 2nd place winner of the 2022 MASTA string solo competition.

I am a Honduran cellist with experience teaching students of all ages and levels. I have coached young musicians through UND Community Lessons, Northern Valley Youth Orchestras, and Poppler’s Music, helping beginners build strong fundamentals and supporting advancing students in developing musical expression and confidence.

Hello! I am a freelance composer and teacher based in the Twin Cities. I started teaching violin over 14 years ago and since then, have expanded my studio to incorporate theory, composition, and beginning piano. I have a MFA in Theory and Composition from the University of New Mexico and a BA of Music from Bryn Mawr College.

Violinist Sarah Vonsattel has been a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 2008. She previously held positions in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony. Sarah has appeared as soloist with the musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Syracuse Symphony, Coastal Symphony of Georgia, and the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, among others.

Cecilia Ferron is an accomplished Italian violinist with a remarkable career in the world of classical music. She made her highly anticipated debut at the renowned Kammer Musiksaal – Philharmonie in Berlin with her Trio in May 2023. Cecilia's journey in music began at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, where she cultivated her skills on the violin.

Jennifer Pappal has been a public school orchestra teacher in Central Pennsylvania for the last 25 years. She holds both a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Music Education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She has performed with the Altoona, Johnstown, Westmoreland, and Nittany Valley symphonies and frequently plays in the pit orchestras for Altoona Community Theatre,…

Hello, my name is Cindle and I have over 17 years of music teaching experience online, in person and in the schools. I have a music education degree from Malone University and a masters in behavioral phycology from the University of Cincinnati. Over the years, I have worked with all ages and ability levels.

Hi! I’m Karina, a professional violinist who loves helping students discover just how much joy making music can bring! 🎻 I’ve performed professionally around the world in over 30 countries, as well as with opera companies, symphony orchestras, chamber groups, and as a soloist.

🎸 About Hi, I’m Holland — a professional guitarist and teacher with over 25 years of musical experience and 14 years of teaching. Originally from the U.S. and now based in Vietnam, I perform actively while offering lessons to students worldwide. I specialize in electric and acoustic guitar across rock, pop, blues, jazz, and finger style styles.