Learn from Great Fiddle Teachers

"Jason DePue is a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, he teaches regularly, having an active violin studio since 1998. His students have enjoyed full tuition scholarships to top music schools such as Juilliard, Starling Scholarship opportunities, and many enjoy successful careers as independant performing musicians/teachers in their…

Nate DeMaria is a classically trained violinist with a passion for improvisation and fiddle styles. Nate studied violin performance and string pedagogy at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory under Dr. Julian Ross, and music education at SUNY Potsdam College, graduating with a B.A. in Music (2005).

Professional musician with over 20 years experience helping people to get what they want out of playing a musical instrument. I've taught people from 5 to 75, beginners to pros, from sheet music and by ear - everyone welcome! Bands I’ve played with include gypsy-folk quartet Stan’s Magic Foot on violin, wedding covers band Bad Penny on lead guitar, and 1st violin/leader of string…

I teach all musical styles-from classical to pop, fiddle, latin, jazz/blues... I have a doctorate and two master's degrees in violin performance. I received my two master's degrees at the Georgia State University (2004) and the Belgrade University of Arts (Serbia-2001). I graduated with doctor's degree from the Florida State University in 2009.

I began studying music as a child in rural North Carolina. I studied classical violin and commercial percussion until choosing an unorthodax path of Bluegrass, Country, and Old-Time music studies as my undergraduate program. After college, I moved to Norway and studied Jazz Violin and Improvisational Music at the Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) in Oslo.

My name is Caitlin Edwards and I've been playing and writing music for twenty years. I play guitar, violin, and ukulele. I have my Bachelors of Music (Music Therapy) from Western Illinois University. I am a board certified music therapist, but I also give music lessons. I can provide beginner to expert guitar, violin, and ukulele lessons for all ages.

The creator and host of iTunes' popular Violin Geek Podcast, Strings magazine contributor since 2010, the author of the multi-media guide series' Improve Your Bowing Technique and Improve Your Violin & Viola Technique, and a Skype lessons forerunner as reported on the front page of the New York Times, classically trained, genre bending violinist and violist Laurel Thomsen has…

I'm glad your curiosity about the violin has led you here-- here's a little about me... After graduating from Oberlin Conservatory, I’ve followed my violin all over the world. I’ve been lucky enough to play with Wynton Marsalis at Tanglewood, support artists like Luciano Pavarotti, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli in huge stadium shows, and even tour with popular bands like ODESZA.

I have been playing Celtic fiddle in the New England area for over 25 years, and have been teaching for over 20. My experience with teaching lies with primarily local students and workshops. I have attended a number of camps, contests, and workshops and have studied under several well-known Celtic musicians in and around Boston and Western Massachusetts.

Violinist Emelyn Bashour (BM, Eastman School of Music; MM, University of Michigan) has performed across North and South America. During her studies she served as concertmaster of both U-M’s University Symphony Orchestra and the Eastman Philharmonia. She is also an alum of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.