Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Brent Davis is a cellist in the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received a B.A. in Music Performance with Highest Distinction. Brent was also a member of the Charlottesville Symphony, and regularly performed in several chamber ensembles, including Trio Sobrenna, the Jupiter Quartet, and the Radio Music Society.

Adrienne Schoenfeld is a teaching artist, composer, and bassist based in New York City. She has been teaching piano for five years, working with over 70 students to cultivate their love of music. She has a classical and improvisational background, with a Masters degree in Concert Composition from NYU Steinhardt and a Bachelors in Music from Berklee College of Music.

Grace Rodgers, originally from Detroit, is a Los Angeles based violinist who enjoys a varied musical career spanning from classical to pop. Grace often works with current artists, and has been a part of studio recordings and live productions for Blackbear, Kesha, Lea Michele, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Rita Ora, Postmodern Jukebox, Sarah Brightman, BØRNS, Megadeth, Gallant,…

Sarah Arnold holds performance degrees from Rice University Shepherd School of Music and Yale University. She began studying the violin at the age of four, and gave her debut performance at the age of eight as soloist with the Akron Symphony. She has appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, the Toledo Symphony, and the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra.

Atish Mukhopadhyay stands as one of the rare virtuosos of the Sarode in the contemporary panorama of North Indian Classical Instrumental musicians. A dedicated scholar of traditional music, he proudly carries the legacy of the ‘Maihar Senia Gharana of Baba Allauddin Khan,’ serving as its direct representative and torchbearer.

A classical-crossover violinist with a virtuosic rock flair, Siobhan Cronin has performed with some of the most iconic artists in recent history including the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Ricky Martin, Wyclef Jean, Sarah McLachlan, Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Earth Wind and Fire, Rod Stewart, and others.

Jesse Parker is the owner and founder of Parker Music Studio where she teaches over 50+ students. She has performed with a number of professional orchestras including the Binghamton Philharmonic, the Lima Symphony Orchestra, the Adrian Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestra of Northern New York. Mrs.

Eliza Waldman is an award-winning teacher and songwriter. She is trained in both jazz and classical theory, and holds a BA in Music from Vassar College, where she was awarded the Elisabeth Locke Scholarship in music. She was a 2024 Audiofemme Agenda Grant Finalist and won a 2025 Wavy Award for the Live Performance Category.

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.

Greetings musical friends! I have been enjoying playing the violin since I was 7 years old. I grew up playing in the Oceanside School District Orchestras as well as in the Civic Youth Orchestra at Palomar College while I was in high school. I have learned several instruments over the years. However, Violin is my favorite. I call it my heart instrument.