Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Shawn LeSure, a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, has been playing the violin since the age of ten. He comes from a musical family; his older brother, a cellist, is a Juilliard graduate. Shawn was the winner of the MENC all-USA High School Musicians’ Competition and also has many scholarships to his credit: Sewanee Music Festival, Apple Hill Chamber Music Festival, and the…

I have been teaching violin for the past ten years to students of all ages and levels. I love teaching, and especially helping my students develop in all of the styles of playing they are interested in. I specialize in classical violin, having grown up in the Suzuki method, and then going on to receive my bachelor's and master's degrees in violin performance.

Since graduating from the Guitar Institute in the early 90’s Paul has been a busy performer, teacher and examiner. He studied guitar with Jazz metal pioneer Shawn Baxter, Dave Kilminster (Roger Waters),Ian Scott(icmp), and composition with Patric Standford (Guildhall) and Richard Attree (BBC Radiophonic Workshop).

I am a violinist and music educator currently studying Violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw). I received my early and advanced violin training in China and have been studying and performing in Vienna for several years. In addition to modern violin, I have specialized in Baroque violin and historically informed performance.

Hello! I am Dr. Felipe Luzuriaga. With over 20 years of teaching experience, I am a devoted teacher and passionate performer. I completed both my Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees at the University of Toronto and a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Boston Conservatory in Massachusetts.

My name is Anna Anderson and my profession is guiding individuals in their love of music. With a Bachelor's degree in Music/String Pedagogy and over 30 years of experience, I love to share the joy of music with others. I have been involved in local orchestras, and substitute teaching in local school districts while maintaining my own private music studio. My mantra?

Hi! My name is Laura Ellison. I am a professional violinist with 20+ years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels. I have a Bachelor Degree and a Master Degree in Violin Performance from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC where I studied with Robert Gerle.

Joshua J. Alleyne is a multi-instrumental Berklee College of Music alumnus living in New York City. He has a wealth of experience playing live music from Carnegie Hall to local music venues across the United States. Throughout his teaching career, he has taught over 500 lessons and rising.

Kira Bayer is a classically trained violinist from San Francisco, California. She has been playing the violin since age 7, and decided to pursue music at 14. She is now a 2nd year undergraduate student at New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. She is currently studying with Kristopher Tong of the Borromeo Quartet.

Hi, I’m Sam—a professional woodwind player, composer, and music educator focused on helping students become expressive, well-rounded musicians. I specialize in saxophone and oboe, and also teach clarinet, flute, and bassoon. As a working multi-instrumentalist, I perform in a variety of settings including pit orchestras and jazz groups, and I bring that real-world experience into…