Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Hello! In the 34 years that I have played viola I have been fortunate to share stages with such musicians as Randy Newman, Ray Charles, Martin Chalifour, Zuill Bailey, Vadym Kholodenko, Twila Paris and Branson's Liverpool Legends. My orchestral and chamber experience includes a wide range of styles and eras from Bach to Bollywood!

Brynn is an experienced violinist with a Bachelor's of Music in Violin Performance from Youngstown State University. She has studied under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Kromholz. She has been playing the violin for 13 years. She is classically trained but has experience performing other genres.

Ian began playing guitar around the age of ten when he got his first hand-me-down guitar from his older brother. At first he learned to play primarily by ear, learning songs from recordings that he loved, a skill that has proven invaluable to this day.

Ava Shedd is a passionate and inspiring violinist whose musical journey has been marked by remarkable achievements and performances. Her orchestral debut occurred at the age of 11, where she performed Scéne de Ballet by de Bériot as a soloist with the Bay Youth Concert Orchestra.

Hey! I'm Jillian, a profession multi-instrument music instructor with 10 years of teaching experience and a Bachlor's Degree in Music from Grand Valley State Univeristy. I specialize in harp, piano, voice, violin, and cello lessons for students of all ages and experience levels.

Graduated from Royal conservatoire de Mons (Belgium) for Bachelor and Royal Conservatorium Gent for Master degree (Belgium) in performing classical music, Ai has been teaching and playing in ensembles and orchestras. She has been teaching for 7 years from 3 years old to adults, both experienced and non-experienced. She has taught in St. Michealle college in Brussels and privately.

Since graduating from the Guitar Institute in the early 90’s Paul has been a busy performer, teacher and examiner. He studied guitar with Jazz metal pioneer Shawn Baxter, Dave Kilminster (Roger Waters),Ian Scott(icmp), and composition with Patric Standford (Guildhall) and Richard Attree (BBC Radiophonic Workshop).

Spencer Jensen is a double bassist, composer, and teacher who compliments a Western classical performance career with a foot in Americana. As a teacher, Spencer has taught bass privately for over 10 years and his students have ranged from age 8 to 70+.

Mari De Napoli is currently pursuing her master's degree at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music in violin performance with Blair Milton. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with her degree in Violin Performance.

I have played bass for 24 years on Various levels. Played in funk/R&B bands in Tampa area for over a decade and also with First Baptist Church of College Hill for 10 years. Had the pleasure of playing with Milton Biggham and the Georgia Mass Choir when they came through town. Was Voted top Gospel Bass player 2 years for Tampa area.