Laura Zawarski

Remember that video you saw on the Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, Ellentube, and Classic.FM of the toddler hugging the violinist playing Can't Help Falling in Love? Yep, that was me! 😄 🎻

I'm Laura, a professional working violinist in New York City, and I can't wait to be your teacher! I have a deep passion for helping both children and adults who want to fulfill their dream of learning - or coming back to - violin.

After training for two decades with some of the best violinists in the nation - each of whom served as concertmasters of major symphony and chamber orchestras - I reassessed my relationship with music and expanded my career and training to include a broad variety of genres from baroque, to pop and rock, to the new frontier of electric violin. Going viral was an accident; what wasn't was the collaborations with award-winning singer-songwriters, features on dozens of studio sessions at some of the most famous recording studios in New York, performances across the nation on tours and special appearances, and a deep love for what I do not only as an instrumentalist, but as someone who sees the value violin gives to people's lives far beyond the traditional markers of success.

Keep reading for more information on my teaching style!

I can accommodate any adult, teen, or child students struggling with anxiety, stress, attention disorders, shyness, and mobility limitations.

After over 15 years of teaching, I've repeatedly found that with the right approach, learning this instrument is about so much more than playing music. In our lessons, I'll help develop a path with you or your child based on individual needs, strengths, and weaknesses. Studying violin can be a tool to help combat dementia and promote neuroplasticity, to expand joint mobility and improve posture, to assist in the management and impact of attention and anxiety disorders, and to learn how to slow down and build self-esteem.

I'm interested in a warm, personal approach - but that doesn't mean I won't push you when you need it! I've never met a student who didn't have infinite potential and ability. You can do this!