Learn from Great Viola Teachers

A graduate of New England Conservatory, Allyson Clare has performed professionally in chamber orchestras including the Handel Festival Orchestra, chamber music with the Solar String Quartet at BAM center and Jazz at Lincoln Center among other NYC venues, and most recently a solo and duo recital program with pianist Cullan Bryant at the Kaufman Center.

Originally from Perth, Australia, Marshall began learning piano at the age of 7 and the violin at 8. He quickly took to the violin and was offered a specialist music scholarship to Churchlands Senior High School. By the end of his time at Churchlands, Marshall was awarded several prizes including top instrumental student & music dux and gained his Associate Diploma from the AMEB.

Hello! I have been teaching for over 20 years and specialize in teaching violin, viola, voice, music theory, beginning voice, and sitar. I absolutely love to teach and support the mental health and well-being of all my students. I obtained a BA in Psychology and BM in Viola Performance from Oberlin Conservatory in 2010, and a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory in…

Lindsey received a doctorate in Music and Music Education from Columbia University's Teachers College. She has over 20-years of teaching experience with individual and group instruction, ages 3-50+. She finished her Masters in String Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

ORGAN, PIANO AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE: I started with organ lessons in primary school and studied organ under the guidance of Prof. Wim Viljoen at the University of Pretoria. I also took part in UNISA’s first National Organ competition in 1996. I also acted as organist at many churches during the years in Pretoria and Louis Trichardt.

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.

David Ibarra is a violinist and teacher with over two decades of performance experience and more than eight years of dedicated teaching. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Violin Performance from The Master’s University, where he studied under accomplished mentors who shaped his artistry and pedagogy.

I am a enthusiastic and energetic teacher with more than 20 years experience of sharing my love and knowledge of music and violin/viola playing with students of all ages. I come from the UK where I gained my BA degree in Music from the University of Southampton and a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance from Trinity College of Music, London.

Alyssa Meyer began playing violin at the age of 6. She switched to viola as a primary instrument at the age of 10. Alyssa is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with an emphasis in viola. She has been teaching private violin and viola lessons since 2005 and also taught with the Baylor University Strings Project from 2007-2009.

I have played the violin for over 25 years taking part in both solo, ensemble and orchestral work and performances. In my years of performing, I have performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, St David’s Hall, Brangwyn Hall and many others with orchestras ranging from the NCO to Cardiff Sinfonieta.