Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Stefania Maccaferri comes from an Italian tradition of musicians starting Violin at age of 6 with her father. She obtains her official degrees in Valencia, Spain and in Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium. She used to perform in Orchestras like: Valencia University's Philharmonic, "Reino de Aragon" Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra of Valencia.

I've been playing violin for 24 years and have been a member of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra since 2013. I hold a master's degree in Performing Arts from Yerevan State Conservatory After Komitas. As a member of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, I have performed at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Cadogan Hall, Dubai Opera, and other major international venues.

Though only 24 years of age (b. 1994), Ohio-born Benjamin Fryxell is already a seasoned veteran of the cello. He has given numerous performances over the years, and has concertized as a soloist with orchestras such as the Blue Ash-Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, the Seven Hills Sinfonietta, the National Repertory Orchestra, and others.

Rafael Pareja was born in Lima (Peru) at 2nd of November 1972. When he was a child, he discovers his passion for music. At the age of 14 he started to take guitar lessons and took part in several school musicals as a guitarist in his home country. At the age of 16 he was on stage for the first time with his first own show project.

Danielle Hurtig, Soprano, Violinist, and Violist is a Suburban-Chicago native who has lived and breathed the musical arts for 25 years! Danielle holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, having studied under the tutelage of Soprano Dawn Harris.

Hi! I'm a lifelong musician with a passion for bringing music into people's lives. I've been playing for 20+ years and am currently a violin fellow at Bard College. I am Ivy League educated, holding a Master of Music degree from Yale University, and have been extensively trained as a violinist in Europe and the USA.

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 there! I'm a dedicated music teacher with several years of experience helping students of all ages discover their confidence and creativity through music. I teach piano, guitar, violin, ukulele, and drums, and I genuinely enjoy watching each student grow from their very first notes to performing complete pieces with ease.

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Music has been the throughline of my entire life! From picking up my first guitar as a kid to spending late nights in the studio chasing the right sound for an artist halfway across the world. These days I wear a lot of hats: producer, songwriter, label co-founder, touring guitarist...