Learn from Great Viola Teachers

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.

I began my music studies at the School of Music of the National University of San Juan. I completed my pre-university studies at that institution under the guidance of Daniel Sanchez, soloist of the San Juan Symphony Orchestra. I hold a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Viola Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where I studied with Professor Atar Arad.

Known for his “rich tone and lyrical acumen” (Chicago Tribune), violist Michael Isaac Strauss has performed around the world as a soloist, recitalist, in chamber music, and in symphonic settings. His love for the intimate concert setting has led to performances on concert series, live radio broadcasts, and festival appearances across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Elyse is a professional violinist with over 30 years of playing experience and over 20 years of experience teaching students of all ages and ability levels. She holds a B.Mus. degree in Violin Performance from the School of Music at the University of British Columbia. --- Musically inclined from birth, Seattle native Elyse Jacobson began studying the violin at the age of five.

A classical-crossover violinist with a virtuosic rock flair, Siobhan Cronin has performed with some of the most iconic artists in recent history including the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Ricky Martin, Wyclef Jean, Sarah McLachlan, Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Earth Wind and Fire, Rod Stewart, and others.

Greetings! My name is Ellen Kidwell. I have about 11 years of teaching both private lessons and currently hold a position as an Orchestra Director in Dallas Texas. I perform regularly on both violin and viola. I have won the Texas Music Educator's Association Collegiate Educator Award, and most recently the Texas Orchestra Directors Association Young Educator of the year.

Music has always been a big part of my life. I started singing at two years old and started playing the violin at the age of 8. In 2004 I graduated from Mansfield University with my BM in Music Education. Voice was my primary instrument with a secondary in Violin and Viola.

Vera moved to Chicago from Europe at the age of two and started her first violin lessons at age of seven with the renowned pedagogue, Dr. Milton Goldberg, who was a close collaborator with Sinichi Suzuki. Thereafter, she rapidly evolved into an active performer traveling all over Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa participating in international music festivals, competitions,…

I am a dedicated violin/bowed strings teacher with experience working with students of all ages and levels. My approach centers on building a strong technical foundation through proper posture, bowing, intonation, and tone production. I create personalized lesson plans tailored to each student's needs, focusing on clear, step-by-step progress.

Rachel Gaither began her musical studies at the age of 9, in her public school string program. Her studies followed her through college, where she received a Bachelor's of Music in violin performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; in that time, she had the privelege of performing twice in Carnegie Hall, as well as multiple regional tours of the Midwest with her school…