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Hello! In the 34 years that I have played viola I have been fortunate to share stages with such musicians as Randy Newman, Ray Charles, Martin Chalifour, Zuill Bailey, Vadym Kholodenko, Twila Paris and Branson's Liverpool Legends. My orchestral and chamber experience includes a wide range of styles and eras from Bach to Bollywood!

My Background I've been playing with classical ensembles and rock bands since 2001. Even though I started on classical trombone and rock guitar, I have come to expand my repertoire to a variety of instruments and genres. During my time in college I performed with the University choir, orchestra, and band.

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…

Discover YOUR best playing! Hello Cello Lovers, far and wide! My name is Phil, and I promise when you study with me, you will develop 1) a beautiful sound, 2) a relaxed yet solid technique, and 3) fine musicianship. You will enjoy playing the cello with me as your guide!

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…

Mari De Napoli is currently pursuing her master's degree at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music in violin performance with Blair Milton. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with her degree in Violin Performance.

Doug Byrkit hailing from St. Louis MO is a singer/songwriter with the national recording artist group “Odds Lane” and the current touring/recording bassist for the International Blues Award winning artist "Mike Zito". Doug graduated from Southern IL University with both a BA and Master’s Degree in Music Performance.

I’m a professional bassist, composer and music educator based in New York City, with a career that has taken me across stages, studios, and classrooms in the U.S. and Latin America. I hold a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from NYU and a Bachelor’s in Performance with a minor in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music.

I am a Canadian currently residing in Windsor, Ontario. I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 21 years. There I studied Spanish intensively with Berlitz in 2003. I am a certified TEFL English instructor since 2017. I have taught English classes for adults, teenagers, and children in the TEFL training program, accredited by the University of Fort Hays in the US.

Spencer Jensen is a double bassist, composer, and teacher who compliments a Western classical performance career with a foot in Americana. As a teacher, Spencer has taught bass privately for over 10 years and his students have ranged from age 8 to 70+.