Learn from Great Violin Teachers

Welcome! I am Vincent, a professional multi-instrumentalist, award-winning performer, and dedicated educator. Music is a universal language, and my mission is to help students find their own voice across both Western and Eastern traditions.

Hi, I'm Kat. I have been a member of the violin section of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for over 20 years. I received my Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory and my Master of Music from The Juilliard School. I live in Manhattan with my husband, violist Dov Scheindlin, and enjoy being an orchestral player, chamber musician, studio recording artist, and mom of 2…

Hi, my name is Neda. I am a graduated violinist with a Master’s degree in Classical Violin from the Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory in Trieste, Italy. I enriched my expertise through a professional teaching engagement at the Johann Joseph Fux Conservatory in Graz. Currently based in Austria, I continue to develop both my artistic and pedagogical path.

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.

National Old-Time Fiddle Champion Jesse Maw has been performing since age five, moving fluently through old-time, bluegrass, swing, Gypsy-jazz, fusion and beyond. He’s shared stages with icons such as Mark O’Connor, Jerry Douglas, Brent Mason and Gonzalo Bergara, and has coached at the Shasta Music Summit, Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival and DjangoFest NW.

Hello! My name is Narek Kelian, and I am a professional violinist and teacher with over five years of experience working with students of all ages and levels. I specialize in helping each student find their most resonant and beautiful sound, because I believe that tone is the heart of music. From there, we build technique step by step, making lessons both effective and inspiring.

Hello! I am a professional violin teacher with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and over 10 years of teaching experience. I specialize in teaching beginners, especially young children, and I create a supportive, patient, and encouraging learning environment.

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.

Joel’s career as a violinist reflects his eclectic musical interests. From free improv shows at ABC No Rio, to his own classical series at St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn, to new music at Galapagos Art Space, to Radio City’s Spring Spectacular and Broadway’s Burn the Floor, to past membership in metal band Resolution15, Joel is equally comfortable on the pop and rock stage as he is…

I am a passionate musician, a believer that through (smart) work and persistence, one can achieve his/hers objectives. Teaching is a big passion of mine and I want to pass onto others my enthusiasm for music and violin playing. Music bio: I was born in Porto, Portugal, and began studying the violin at the age of 3 through the Suzuki method.