Learn from Great Violin Teachers

As an active advocate of performing music of all sorts of different styles and genres, Noel Medford, violinist and violist, has performed across the United States and in Europe. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Viola Performance at the University of Memphis. Mr. Medford enjoys performing regularly in several symphony orchestras across the mid-south.

Taylor Sapanara has been teaching privately for 8 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Viola Performance from Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a Master's in Viola Performance from University of Colorado, Boulder. She has studied with viola pedagogues Susan Dubois, Jeffery Irvine, Carol Rodland, Nancy Buck, and Erika Eckert.

Abby Douglas began her intense studies in viola performance at Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, where she studied under the leadership of Professor Rose Armbrust Griffin. Abby continues to pursue opportunities for growth in her craft, and she will begin graduate studies at Texas Christian University (TCU) in the fall of 2025 under the study of Dr.

“Her powerful tone, exciting rhythmic drive and true traditional style make her one of Irish America’s finest fiddlers” – Done Meade, Irish Echo Newspaper At age 6, Sheila began Irish Traditional fiddle lessons with the late-great Maureen Glynn. Within a year, Sheila entered her first national fiddling competition, and four years later, she began competing internationally.

I began playing the violin at the age of 11. My first violin instruction was in Reno, Nevada with Valerie Nelson of the Reno Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Since the late 90's, I have played in over a dozen symphony orchestras, soloing with the Orchestra of Southern Utah, the Southwest Symphony, and the Symphony of the Canyons.

I'm a professional violinist and violin teacher based in New York City, holding a Master of Music from NYU and a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePauw University. My performance career spans Off-Broadway productions, international orchestral tours across Europe, and solo concert appearances in Taiwan and Japan — including a solo performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's…

Mikki has over 25 years of experience as a violin and music theory teacher. She holds a Masters of Music (MM) in Theory from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) and a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Theory from the University of Toronto. Mikki also holds an ARCT Violin Performer’s Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Gina received her Masters Degree in Viola Performance from Hopkins University. She has studied and worked with Roberto Diaz, Mick Wetzel, Peter Marsh and Michelle LaCourse. Gina can be heard and seen in numerous TV, recording and Film projects that include United Airlines, Apple TV, the TV series “Fargo” and The Alan Parsons Project to name a few.

A musical trailblazer with an insatiable passion for teaching and learning, Benjamin Wu has taught internationally in the United States and Afghanistan and has performed in music festivals and recital halls around the world including in the United States, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, and in Australia at the world renown Sydney Opera House.

Hello, My name is James B. Larson. I'm a high school string orchestra director in Minnesota. I enjoy conducting, performing, and teaching violin and string orchestra.