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- I was born and raised in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. - Not long after I started taking guitar lessons, I started teaching myself the riffs to my favourite rock albums. My taste tends to run towards the heavier and more epic side of rock, with Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin, the Scorpions, Gary Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen being my biggest influences.

Shortly after graduating from the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) at Musicians Institute in 1991, I was able to make a living as a musician, giving guitar lessons during the day, and playing gigs with various bands at night. After a few years of this, I got a little tired of the gigs, but I never got tired of the teaching.

I'm violin, viola, piano and music theory teacher based in Edmonton, AB (Canada) and I use a variety of European and North American methodologies and resources in my teaching style. I have a strong background in Kodaly pedagogy and am trained in the Colourstrings method.

I hold my master's degree from Western University in London, ON, Canada, in Literature and Performance, and my BMus in History, Theory, and Critical Analysis from Wilfrid LAurier University in Waterloo, ON, Canada. I have been singing since I was a young child and am currently pursuing doctorate studies.

Most recent studies- Master at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin Carla shared the stage with renowned artists such as Nils Mönkemeyer, Julia Fischer, Lena Neudauer, Yuval Gotlibovich, Erica Wise and Sara Bitlloch. Her artistic career includes notable collaborations with various chamber ensembles, as well as significant participations in internationally renowned…

Cecilia Ferron is an accomplished Italian violinist with a remarkable career in the world of classical music. She made her highly anticipated debut at the renowned Kammer Musiksaal – Philharmonie in Berlin with her Trio in May 2023. Cecilia's journey in music began at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, where she cultivated her skills on the violin.

With over twenty years experience in teaching music to pupils of all ages while continuing to write, record and perform music. A friendly and adaptable individual with an approachable persona which has developed through a varied career who endeavours to maintain a friendly, high standard of music lessons to people of all age groups both online and in person, teaching guitar, bass…

Free 15-min trial lesson available Friendly and patient online violin lessons designed to make you feel comfortable and improve quickly. I help complete beginners start the violin with confidence. No experience needed — step-by-step, calm and supportive lessons. Professional violinist & orchestra musician Let’s improve your sound and technique together.

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.

Maria Semes is a tenured member in the viola section of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining the Baltimore Symphony, Maria was a tenured member of the Louisville Orchestra violin section from 2014-2022. She played in the first violins for 5 years and then was 3rd chair in the second violins.