Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Maria Semes is a tenured member in the viola section of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining the Baltimore Symphony, Maria was a tenured member of the Louisville Orchestra violin section from 2014-2022. She played in the first violins for 5 years and then was 3rd chair in the second violins.

I work as a professional violinist and violin instructor in Rochester, NY, performing with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and teaching private and group lessons at ROCmusic (a fantastic after-school community program) as well as maintaining a private studio.

Hi, I’m Christine, a cellist from Taiwan and a recent graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where I studied with Peter Stumpf. I currently play with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, and this past summer I performed as Co-Principal Cello with the National Repertory Orchestra in Colorado.

Will Franke is an accomplished musician with a diverse background, encompassing over 27 years of experience in both performance and education. Specializing in classical violin, Will also excels as a fiddle player, guitarist, mandolinist, songwriter, recording artist and sitarist, embracing genres such as jazz, folk, Indian Classical, and contemporary styles.

Violinist/Violist, Composer/Songwriter, and proficiently skilled in Notion and Logic Pro X/GarageBand. Graduate from CSU East Bay in Composition and Violin Performance. Born and raised in California's Bay Area; my musical journey at the age of 11 in my middle school concert band. I took joy in the accomplishment of collaborating and creating music in an ensemble.

As a multi-instrumentalist and graduate of Berklee College of Music, I am passionate about sharing my expertise in songwriting, classical and contemporary performance, and music theory with others. I'm a working musician currently based in Atlanta, GA, and I have over 15 years of musical experience - ranging from performing as a violist in classical orchestras, to working as a…

I am a professional violinist, soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, and formally trained violin teacher with international performance experience. I hold a Specialist Degree in Violin Performance and Music Education from Russia, as well as a Master of Music and a Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn Conservatory of Music in Florida.

I began playing the cello at the age of 5. My father Michael Flaksman, a world-renowned American cellist and teacher, was one of the major influences of my teaching and playing. I attended the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Juilliard School, and the University of Mannheim in Germany.

Hi! I'm Liam, and I'm a professional Violist who has performed internationally with orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Orchestra Victoria in Australia, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to name just a few. I have played chamber music with some of the most notable musicians of our time including members of the Tokyo, Edinburgh, and St.

Yaman Akdogan was born in Izmir, Turkey in 1986. He started music by playing guitar at the age of 11. He added the bass to his skills to fill in the bassist position in the school band. Later in high school, borrowing some jazz recordings from a pianist friend, he started getting into jazz music.