Learn from Great Strings Teachers

I am a passionate cellist with strong creativity. I have solid experience in the concert and operatic fields and am also dedicated to teaching, continually deepening my understanding of various teaching methodologies. If I had to choose three distinctive traits that define me: determination, positive energy, and rationality!

Jonathan Kuehn originates from the Puget Sound region near Seattle WA. As an avid chamber musician, he was a founding member of the UW Baroque Ensemble and the SOL Chamber Orchestra. Alongside his collaborations on violin, Jonathan also plays viola and has received coaching from Brooklyn Rider, and from the St. Lawrence and Brentano string quartets.

Olga Shishkina is an internationally active gusli artist and educator, pianist, organist and composer with over 20 years of professional experience. She has performed in the USA, Japan and Europe and gave solo concerts in California, Paris on some of the world's best venues.

Hello, my name is Mika! I myself began playing the cello during lockdown in 2021 and have seen how much joy and personal growth it has brought me, and would love to share it with other people, guiding them on their own journeys with music!

Hello! I am a violinist and music educator specializing in classical violin. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Alabama and a Master of Music in String Pedagogy and Music Performance. I've had the privilege of being a classroom teacher, private lesson teacher, and small group instructor with students ages 4 - 65+, with 10 years of teaching experience!

Hi I'm Daniel and I've been teaching the violin with passion and dedication since 2010. I've probably taught over a hundred of students of all ages, levels and walks of life, from very beginners and children to aspiring professionals and mature enthusiasts — I really enjoy working and interacting with everybody.

Amanda Chamberlain Kofoed, Suzuki trained and certified, began studying the violin at age four in Salt Lake City, Utah, under the direction of Deborah Moench. At age 12 she began studying with the Associate Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony, Gerald Elias. From there she attended the University of Utah and received a Bachelor of Music with emphasis in Violin Performance. Mrs.

Experienced music teacher with a strong command of both traditional and modern teaching methods, including proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and expertise in Digital Audio Workstations like Logic Pro and Reaper. Offering a track record of successful instruction in the Rockschool UK and Trinity Rock and Pop curriculum for the past 15 years.

Enjoy the unique opportunity to study with one of the world's foremost cello soloists. Gabriel Martins has established himself as one of the most prominent young soloists in the world. His artistry has already been recognized through an extensive list of accolades including 14 gold medals, performances at Carnegie Hall and solo appearances with orchestras all over the world.

Violist, Conor McAvinue is currently based in Baltimore, Maryland studying with Choong-Jin Chang at Peabody Conservatory. Prior to Peabody, Conor received a master's degree at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University with James Dunham and a bachelor's degree at San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Dimitri Murrath and Jonathan Vinocour.