Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Hi, I am Mert Akyol, a professional musician and educator with over 15 years of guitar experience. I have a profound connection to music that completely transcends styles and genres. In fact, exploring and studying unfamiliar musical traditions from all over the world is my absolute passion.

Claudia Lee Horna is a violinist and media (film, TV and video game) composer. She attended the acclaimed Berklee College of Music with a scholarship and recently graduated with a degree in Film Scoring and a minor in American Roots Music. Hailing from Peru, Claudia began her musical journey on the violin at a young age.

I am a concert violinist and dedicated violin teacher, and a featured artist for iClassical Academy. My unique journey began with my father, a Master violin maker, who immersed me deeply into the world of the violin from a very young age.

Ethan has been an active musician over the past 13 years. He is an Award-Winning Cellist, Music Educator, and a Multi-Instrumentalist. Additionally, he performs in classical and jazz styles on various instruments like the Piano, Bass, and Tuba/Sousaphone.

I am an upper strings educator with 30 years of playing experience and 22 years of teaching in a variety of education settings. I earned my Bachelors in Viola Performance at the University of Houston in 2007 and my Masters in Education from Lamar University in 2011.

Jonny is a progressive, Vancouver-based multi-instrumentalist. After establishing his foundation for music through experimentation with various instruments, he formed a true connection to the guitar. Today, Jonny is a self-taught guitarist with advanced technical skills and theoretical knowledge.

Hey! I'm Zak your friendly neighborhood guitarist! I'm still pretty new to teaching I've had only a couple students so far, but they've learned a lot and have come along way with in just a couple lessons. To tell you about me, I have been playing guitar for over 15 years, and have been in and around music my whole life.

Hello There! My name is Kevin Reierson and I am hoping to be your next Lessonface instructor! Now a bit about myself - I am a professional musician/educator/producer for over 10 years with both my undergraduate degree in music from San Francisco State University and my masters from Berklee School of Music.

-Bob Fazio is a Bass Guitarist living in the LA, CA area who performs live gigs and recording sessions, and who has been teaching private music lessons since 1991. He is a member of the HOUR OF POWER orchestra for Shepherd's Grove Church in Irvine, CA.

Timothy A. Helisek is the first place winner of the 2004 edition of the Normandale Composer’s Competition for his classical chamber piece 'Beauty in Sadness.' 'Dancing Towards the Sun,' also a chamber piece, won first place in the same competition in 2005, as well as second place in the Minnesota Music Educators Association Composition Contest the same year.