Learn from Great Viola Teachers

I'm a member of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, an associate member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and a former member of the Arditti, Penderecki, and Chester String Quartets. I have 27 years of teaching experience, at Harvard, Princeton, NYU, Wilfrid Laurier University and many summer festivals.

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 .

Hi, I'm Myrto! I believe that music is for everyone, regardless of age, experience, or natural ability. One of the biggest misconceptions about singing is that you either "have it" or you don't. I don't believe that's true. While every voice is unique, healthy technique, musicality, confidence, and artistic expression can all be developed with the right guidance and a supportive…

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me! I had an interest in education at a young age. After heart surgery left me unable to participate in sports or recess in the fifth grade, I became a teacher’s assistant, and my love for teaching began to blossom. In the sixth grade, I began playing the viola. I went on to become viola section leader in high school.

Heather is a member of the Hallé Orchestra, performing in the second violin section. During her time with the orchestra, she has toured extensively throughout Europe and China, with many performances broadcast on radio and television.

With 16 Dmitry started studying with Elena Mazor at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music. In the course of his early career he already claimed several prizes from renowned international competitions such as the 2006 International “Remember Enescu” Violin Competition in Romania and in 2012 the Clairmont Competition in Israel.

I have been teaching violin and viola for 15 years. I teach private lessons, group lessons, school orchestras, and in the non-profit sector, with a focus on accessibility of music education for all. I'm looking forward to meeting you. I hold a B.A.

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.

As an active advocate of performing music of all sorts of different styles and genres, Noel Medford, violinist and violist, has performed across the United States and in Europe. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Viola Performance at the University of Memphis. Mr. Medford enjoys performing regularly in several symphony orchestras across the mid-south.

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.