Learn from Great Viola Teachers

The creator and host of iTunes' popular Violin Geek Podcast, Strings magazine contributor since 2010, the author of the multi-media guide series' Improve Your Bowing Technique and Improve Your Violin & Viola Technique, and a Skype lessons forerunner as reported on the front page of the New York Times, classically trained, genre bending violinist and violist Laurel Thomsen has…

I'm glad your curiosity about the violin has led you here-- here's a little about me... After graduating from Oberlin Conservatory, I’ve followed my violin all over the world. I’ve been lucky enough to play with Wynton Marsalis at Tanglewood, support artists like Luciano Pavarotti, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli in huge stadium shows, and even tour with popular bands like ODESZA.

Violinist Emelyn Bashour (BM, Eastman School of Music; MM, University of Michigan) has performed across North and South America. During her studies she served as concertmaster of both U-M’s University Symphony Orchestra and the Eastman Philharmonia. She is also an alum of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.

I am a professional violist and I also teach violin and viola students from the age of 6- 18. I have Suzuki and Traditional Method training. I am very interested in guiding interested violinist/violist on an enjoyable journey to learning the necessary technique and repertoire .

Amanda Steinemann (BMus in Composition, UVic) loves sharing her knowledge of music with students of all ages and skill levels. She has been teaching violin, viola, and piano lessons through local music schools and privately both in person and online, and enjoys incorporating composition and music theory elements into the lessons.

Hello friends! I come from a Russian musical family. My mother is a pianist and my dad is a bassoonist. I was lucky to grow up in Mexico and speak fluent Spanish, English and Russian. My musical background is quite extensive; I graduated from the Eastman School of Music and studied there with the unique maestro Mikhail Kopelman, later I completed my Master degree with the renown…

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…

Hello and thanks for visiting my profile page. My love of music and playing the violin and viola began very early through my school music program. To continue my pursuit after graduation, I was awarded a scholarship to study music performance and education at Colorado University in Boulder and Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada.

Hello, I'm Hyeji (Julia), a professional violinist and dedicated teacher. My goal is to help you build a strong technical foundation while discovering your unique musical voice and deepening your love for music. I am passionate about helping students of all levels build confidence and develop a genuine love of learning.

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…