Learn from Great Strings Teachers

I am a harpist and music educator with more than 10 years of experience teaching and performing internationally. My musical path bridges classical training, world music traditions, and creative exploration. I have performed in symphony orchestras and cultural festivals, and worked as a soloist and as part of duos and ensembles in Argentina, Turkey, and India.

Matt, the owner of Whammo Music Studios, has been studying and playing music for more than 30 years including more than 20 years as a professional bassist. He majored in bass guitar and music composition at Berklee College of Music and has played for Carnival Cruise Lines, The Boulder Dinner Theater, and The Jessie Cotton Stone Blues Band.

Hi! I’m Bashar Alfakosh, a violinist and music educator originally from Syria and currently based in Istanbul. I began studying the violin at a young age and quickly developed a deep passion for music, discipline, and artistic expression. I hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, which has shaped my analytical and structured approach to learning and teaching.

Hi I'm Daniel and I've been teaching the violin with passion and dedication since 2010. I've probably taught over a hundred of students of all ages, levels and walks of life, from very beginners and children to aspiring professionals and mature enthusiasts — I really enjoy working and interacting with everybody.

Dmitri Gilchrist embodies the personality of a true rocker and metal head. At 14, Dmitri picked up bass and spent his youth playing in bands and studying any material he could find. As a natural challenge seeker, he idolized bassists such as Flea (RHCP), John Myung (Dream Theater), Les Claypool (Primus), and Geddy Lee (Rush).

Hi, my name is Irena. I'm a violist and an interdisciplinary artist that loves working with experimental music, free improvisation and contemporary music. I finished my Bachelor (2011-2016) with with artistic - pedagogical Profile in Germany at the State University for Music in Saarbrücken (HfM Saar), where I also did my master, Master of Education - Advanced Music Pedagogy…

Hello! I have taught violin lessons for the last seven years. I graduated from Azusa Pacific University in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in violin performance. During my four years at university, I performed and recorded with the university’s two orchestras.

I have taught individual private lessons for five years to students of all ages and skill levels. In addition to my own studio of private students, I am currently helping launch Kansas State University's String Academy- a program for young violinists to attend weekly group classes, rent instruments free of charge, and learn foundational technique and repertoire.

Matteo Colombo graduated with distinction from the G. Verdi Conservatory in Como, Italy. He perfected his skills with Maestro O. Semchuk, D. Bogdanovich, and M. Fornaciari.. From 2007 until 2014 he has been rank and file violin of Orchestra 1813 at Teatro Sociale di Como, performing in most of the beautiful theatres in Italy.

Hey! My background includes 12 years of classical education in cello and piano. I graduated from music schools of I degree (6 years): Państwowa Ogólnokształcąca Szkoła Muzyczna I stopnia im. Stanisława Moniuszki w Katowicach ul. Dąbrówki 9 | 40-081 Katowice and II degree (6 years): Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna I i II stopnia im.