Learn from Great Viola Teachers

Hi! I’m Nare, a viola and violin teacher with 4 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels, both online and in person. I’m passionate about helping each student reach their full potential, and I create lessons that are fun, motivating, and tailored to your personal goals—whether it’s preparing for exams, exploring new repertoire, or simply enjoying the joy of…

I am a passionate orchestral musician and freelance teacher based in Columbus, Ohio, where I enjoy performing with the Columbus Symphony and working toward my Doctoral degree at the University of Cincinnati. I hold a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the Eastman School of Music, as well as a Master's degree and Performance Diploma from the Indiana University Jacobs…

I hold a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from Oklahoma City University, where I graduated with Dean’s List Honors and Honor Graduate recognition. I also completed doctoral-level studies in Violin Performance at the University of Houston. As an educator, I have taught orchestra, choir, classroom music, and violin in both China and the United States.

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.

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…

Maxwell Alemán is a conservatory-trained violist and music educator with international training in both performance and pedagogy. He earned his BM in Music Education and Viola Performance (summa cum laude) from Ithaca College, where he served as the exclusively approved music theory tutor for all compulsory Bachelor-level theory courses.

I am a violin, viola, and piano teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, specializing in precise technique, classical training, and worship/sacred music. I began teaching in 2011 and studied under exceptional mentors—my viola teacher served as the President of the American Viola Society, and my violin and piano teachers were professors at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

I started violin at the age of 5 and having experience performing in orchestras and concerts since then. Since then, I have been involved in summer music programs as well as festival orchestras all over the world. As a current student at Lehigh University studying engineering and music, I continue to play in orchestras and ensembles.

Jason is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Music (BMA) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (MA), where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology. He has studied music from Ireland, Scotland, India, Indonesia, the Middle East, West Africa, and North America and performed with various ensembles at venues from Nordic Fest in Decorah, IA to…

Pianist and singer of the Baroque specializing in Musicological studies of the era and the Renaissance. Cellist (degree) having played Baroque cello. Currently not teaching cello, though would coach a cellist or cello student who needs further work, Early Music technique and/or interpretation and/or help with the Alexander Technique.