Learn from Great Viola Teachers

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.

Aleksi Zaretsky is a freelance violinist and teacher based in San Francisco. He is originally from Valley Cottage, NY. Aleksi has performed alongside the San Francisco Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, SFJAZZ, the Monterey Symphony, Symphony Parnassus, the Concert Truck managed by Opus 3 Artists…

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!

I started my musical studies at the age of 4 singing in a Chorus. At age of 7 I started my violin studies and later Piano studies. Music has been my life since then, and I always strive to transmit that passion to my students. I have played all around the world, in Israel, Europe, South Africa and USA.

Christopher Broyles is an accomplished Violist, Baroque Violist, Teacher and leader who is currently teaching and freelancing in the Boston and Cleveland areas. As a violist, Broyles has appeared on stages around the globe from Symphony Hall in Boston to the Salle de Combins at the Verbier Festival to the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto, South Africa to the Musikverein in Vienna.

Violist, Conor McAvinue is currently based in Baltimore, Maryland studying with Choong-Jin Chang at Peabody Conservatory. Prior to Peabody, Conor received a master's degree at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University with James Dunham and a bachelor's degree at San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Dimitri Murrath and Jonathan Vinocour.

I studied a Master’s of Music in Viola Performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Under the tutelage of renowned British Viola player Richard Crabtree, I have had the opportunity to work with members of the Welsh National Opera, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra and have given performances at some of the UK’s most prestigious…

I have played classical music since three years old. I have taken over 500 lessons myself. I started on violin but switched to viola in high school. I now have many years experience with both. I have found that many violinists tend to stick to classical or fiddle. I am very different. I have experience with many different types of music.

Hi! I'm an experienced violin teacher who recently finished a Master's degree of Arts in Music at the University of Central Florida. I was awarded with the OPUS Scholarship, which allowed me to play as a sub member with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

I am a professional violist and violinist with over 30 years teaching experience, originall form Wales. In adition to violin and viola to students from 4 to 74, I have also performed & recorded with Quincy Jones, Natalie Cole & Ricky Martin, amongst other artists.