Learn from Great Violin Teachers

Welcome! Please note, my schedule changes frequently - please send me a message before booking a lesson - thank you! My goal is to help you build (or enhance) a solid musical foundation while having fun and always finding the joy in music and learning!

Want to start playing violin or viola? Preparing for an audition? Have years of experience but want to take your playing to the next level? No matter your interests, I'm here to help you achieve your musical goals. All ages and levels welcome, free 15-minute trial lesson.

I am a tenured member of the Grammy Award–winning Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. I offer inspiring violin and viola lessons for enthusiastic intermediate and advanced players, whether they are pursuing careers in music or playing simply for the enjoyment music brings to their life.

LessonFace Teacher of the Year 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 with over 4,300 lessons taught since 2013! From a recent "first lesson" parent: Thank you for an awesome first lesson and for even spending extra time. That's how you can tell someone has passion for what they teach. I do the same when I'm teaching cardiology :).

I want you to learn the music you're excited about! Instead of strict curriculum, I meet you where you're at and help you grow in the ways you want. I love teaching all ages and backgrounds. Preparing for an audition? Just want to learn for fun? Never touched a violin in your life or ever had a single music lesson? Let's connect so see if we're a good fit!

Overall Teacher of the Year on Lessonface! Alison holds a Masters in Music Ed. Fun, experienced & patient teacher. Alison has taught over 20,000 lessons in various instruments and voice to over 550 students in private lessons and small groups, in person and online. Her students range from age 3 through adults. Alison is the co-owner of Strand Studios in NJ.

Please message me directly about scheduling, as my calendar will no longer have open slots for self-booking. I have been teaching violin privately for the past 25 years. During this time, my students have progressed and enjoyed their lessons so much that they tend to stick around for years!

Packages: 3% off for subscribers! 4 × 30-min (1×/week) $160 Perfect for beginners or busy schedules. 4 × 60-min (1×/week) $240 More in-depth weekly study. 8 × 30-min (2×/week) $280 Best for younger students! Twice-weekly lessons reinforce skills, improve retention, and build confidence faster without overwhelming attention spans.

I am violinist/violist and guitarist. I graduated from UNA (Universidad Nacional de las Artes) in Argentina. I teach online and also at my studio and at the University of Arts (UNA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a professional musician, I have played in numerous orchestras and chamber music groups.

Let me share my love of playing the violin with you!! I fell in love with the sound of the violin when I attended an Itzhak Perlman concert at the age of five in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. I was classically trained in the Suzuki method, but was also exposed to and influenced by the jazz, rock, blues, soul, and gospel of Memphis’ rich music scene, and that has had a huge…