Learn from Great Viola Teachers

Violin Professor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Music (UK) Violin Professor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Junior Department), London, UK Concert violinist and recording artist (CD recordings with RPO and other leading musicians and orchestras)

I love helping others learn. In my private studio setting, I have taught music to children K-12 and adults for three decades, everyone ages 4 to 84, literally. I have performed with countless classical ensembles over a 50-year time frame. For the last 40 I have played with jazz, contemporary, and folk ensembles as well.

Zhen Huang is a talented violist among his generation, and he also established an outstanding reputation across an unusually varied range of performing the activity. Besides his play solo, he is regularly a chamber music player at many music festivals. His passion for chamber music continues to find a variety of outlets.

Hi, my name is Irena. I'm a violist and an interdisciplinary artist that loves working with experimental music, free improvisation and contemporary music. I finished my Bachelor (2011-2016) with with artistic - pedagogical Profile in Germany at the State University for Music in Saarbrücken (HfM Saar), where I also did my master, Master of Education - Advanced Music Pedagogy…

I began playing the violin at the age of 11. My first violin instruction was in Reno, Nevada with Valerie Nelson of the Reno Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Since the late 90's, I have played in over a dozen symphony orchestras, soloing with the Orchestra of Southern Utah, the Southwest Symphony, and the Symphony of the Canyons.

Veselin Ninov is a Steinway Educational Partner since September 2014 and Steinway Outstanding Teacher Award recipient in 2018 and 2023. His studio includes kids and adults of all ages and all levels. Many of the students prepare for the NYSSMA auditions, International Competitions, ABRSM Exams, and play solo recitals including an annual recital of the whole studio and Zoom Class…

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.

Hello! My name is Joy Lee, I am a classically trained violinist with a degree in Violin Performance and music pedagogy from George Mason University with over 10 years of teaching experience. People often think violin/viola is hard to learn, but I can help you find joy in playing! It is not too late, anybody can learn how to play the instrument.

Studied music at UW-Stevens Point (Suzuki and classically trained), Lehi Gertz is a fiddler in several bands in MN specializing in Country, Folk, Bluegrass and Old Time fiddling styles. Lehi currently teaches orchestra to beginner as well as intermediate students and has been teaching piano and violin for over 18 years.

I teach all musical styles-from classical to pop, fiddle, latin, jazz/blues... I have a doctorate and two master's degrees in violin performance. I received my two master's degrees at the Georgia State University (2004) and the Belgrade University of Arts (Serbia-2001). I graduated with doctor's degree from the Florida State University in 2009.