Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Self-taught musician who has played bass, ukulele, and guitar for over 15 years, Graduated from Columbia International University with a BA in Music with a focus on Classical Guitar Played in and led many worship teams from various churches, denominations, and styles. Teaching through Music & Arts Columbia for 5 years.

My name is Lara, I’m 25 years old and originally from Melbourne, Australia, though I’m currently based in New York City. I have eight years of experience teaching violin and viola to students ranging from pre-schoolers to high schoolers, both in person and online. My mission as a teacher is to nurture confidence and creativity in every student—both musically and personally.

Vasco Mendes Canastra is a Portuguese violinist from Porto. He began his musical studies in May 2011, studying violin with Professor João Paz. Four years later, he continued his studies with violin teacher Pedro Rocha. From 2015 to 2019, he studied at the Academia de Música de Costa Cabral (AMCC) under Professor Sergey Arutyunyan, where he completed the Professional Course of…

I am an upper strings educator with 30 years of playing experience and 22 years of teaching in a variety of education settings. I earned my Bachelors in Viola Performance at the University of Houston in 2007 and my Masters in Education from Lamar University in 2011.

I am Gaurangi Aalambayan, a dedicated professional violist and violinist, and cellist, driven by a passion for music and a commitment to excellence. My musical journey began with the completion of the 8th grade exam at the prestigious Trinity College of London, laying a solid foundation for my future endeavors.

Violinist Jimmy Zhang is an active performer and teacher in Canada, the United States, and South Korea. He is currently one of the violinists of the award-winning Vito Quartet. An avid chamber musician, Jimmy was the first-place winner of the Felix Galimir Chamber Music Award in years 2015 and 2016; with Chiron String Quartet and Piano Trio.

Hi! My name is Joe Lorang and I teach violin. As a professional violinist, I am a member of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and have also performed with Boston Lyric Opera, Marsh Chapel Collegium, Northwest Sinfonia, and New World Symphony.

Hi! I’m Isaac, a guitarist, bassist, and vocal coach with over 20 years of hands-on playing, performing, and teaching experience. I specialize in fingerstyle guitar, jazz harmony, and creative genre-blending, helping students discover their own sound and play with confidence.

Teaching is a pleasure to me because I know the difference it can make in people's lives. I’m a dedicated teacher and always strive to make the learning process accessible and enjoyable, fully adapted to each student’s goals. I earned my degrees from UEMG in Brazil, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Miami.

Khabu teaches ukulele, guitar, and improvisation for all instruments. He has held numerous workshops and clinics throughout Europe and North America, in schools such as Arizona State University (Phoenix), Bennington College (Vermont), California State University (Hayward), Denver University (Colorado), HSPVA (Houston, Texas), SUNY (New Paltz), University of Arkansas…