Learn from Great Violin Teachers

I'm Jim Spencer and the owner of Spencer Music and Artist Development located in Long Beach, CA. I have over 30 years of both private and university teaching experience and I'm an LA industry artist developer to talented actors, musical theatre artists, vocalists, singer/songwriters, and keyboardists.

Mandi has been a performer since the age of four. Playing the violin since the age of 9 and the viola since the age of 13, she is passionate about empowering others to play music. She is currently principal violist in the Anderson Symphony Orchestra and the Toccoa Symphony Orchestra, and long-time violist in the GLOW Lyric Opera orchestra.

Yi Zhao, Assistant Concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, was born in Henan, China. At age 12, she was selected as one of China’s bests and entered the prestigious preparatory school program at the Central Conservatory in Beijing.

I am a graduate student of Violin Performance at Sacramento State University and have been teaching in the Sacramento area for a year. I enjoy serving as concertmaster for the University's Symphony Orchestra and participating in chamber music. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Shawn LeSure, a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, has been playing the violin since the age of ten. He comes from a musical family; his older brother, a cellist, is a Juilliard graduate. Shawn was the winner of the MENC all-USA High School Musicians’ Competition and also has many scholarships to his credit: Sewanee Music Festival, Apple Hill Chamber Music Festival, and the…

I am Gloria, a graduate of music, committed Music Educator, accomplished Professional Singer, and skilled Violinist. With over 9+ years of experience, I have been dedicated to teaching various aspects of music, including voice, violin, sight reading, and music theory.

Milos Stevanovic is a passionate violinist and dedicated teacher with experience in both performance and music education. He combines a strong classical background with a modern, student-centered approach, helping learners of all ages develop solid technique, musicality, and confidence.

I offer violin lessons for anyone interested, whether beginners or advanced. Internationally stage-tested, with many years of pedagogical experience, I assure you not only that I have complete mastery of my instrument, but also the ability to perfectly impart my knowledge and skills to my students.

Abigail began her music career at the young age of four years of age with private music classes. She continued her musical studies and went on to complete RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) exams from Toronto, Ontario passing with First Class Honours.

Kendra Sobania is a distinguished performer and educator based in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Little Falls, Minnesota, she began her violin studies at the age of five. As a passionate chamber musician, Kendra toured the United States, bringing classical music to Korean communities across the United States and Korea.