Learn from Great Violin Teachers

Dario Giuliano, born in 1994 in Palermo, Italy, grew up in a family of musicians. He began his studies as a violinist and then continued in the viola class of Maestro Renato D'Anna at the Scarlatti Conservatory in Palermo, graduating with highest honors.

I am a professional violinist with over 15 years of experience performing, touring, and teaching. Currently teaching at FACE School in Montreal, working privately with students and coaching the string section. Graduating in 2012, I hold a Master’s degree and an Artist Diploma from the University of Montreal.

Hi! I’m Carlos, a professional violist from Mexico and currently pursuing my Master of Music in Viola Performance at DePaul University in Chicago. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from Illinois State University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude.

I'm a certified Colourstrings Teacher with 6 years of teaching experience with learners of all ages and I have successfully prepared numerous students for Spanish State Conservatory auditions and ABRSM exams both in violin and music theory.

Violinist Jimmy Zhang is an active performer and teacher in Canada, the United States, and South Korea. He is currently one of the violinists of the award-winning Vito Quartet. An avid chamber musician, Jimmy was the first-place winner of the Felix Galimir Chamber Music Award in years 2015 and 2016; with Chiron String Quartet and Piano Trio.

I am a classically trained jazz violinist from Johannesburg, South Africa, with 25 years' experience playing the instrument. I also play guitar (particularly Gypsy Jazz rhythm guitar).

Lauren Shriver is a passionate and dedicated music educator with over a decade of experience teaching private piano, voice, and violin lessons. Since 2015, she has helped students of all ages and backgrounds discover the joy of making music, with a special love for working with beginners.

Rubina Bak holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the New England Conservatory, a Master of Music from Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrechts Conservatorium (Netherlands) , and a Master of Musical Arts from Yale School of Music in Viola Performance. She was awarded Yale School of Music, The Malcolm L. Mitchell and Donald M.

Danielle Hurtig, Soprano, Violinist, and Violist is a Suburban-Chicago native who has lived and breathed the musical arts for 25 years! Danielle holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, having studied under the tutelage of Soprano Dawn Harris.

Brynn is an experienced violinist with a Bachelor's of Music in Violin Performance from Youngstown State University. She has studied under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Kromholz. She has been playing the violin for 13 years. She is classically trained but has experience performing other genres.