Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Aleksi Zaretsky is a freelance violinist and teacher based in San Francisco. He is originally from Valley Cottage, NY. Aleksi has performed alongside the San Francisco Symphony, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, SFJAZZ, the Monterey Symphony, Symphony Parnassus, the Concert Truck managed by Opus 3 Artists…

With 16 Dmitry started studying with Elena Mazor at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music. In the course of his early career he already claimed several prizes from renowned international competitions such as the 2006 International “Remember Enescu” Violin Competition in Romania and in 2012 the Clairmont Competition in Israel.

Kamilo is a passionate musician and multi-instrumentalist with over 21 years of experience in the music industry. His musical journey began at age of 6, focusing on vocal technique, and at 11, when he discovered his love for the electric bass.

Hey! My name is Luke Walker and I'm a cellist currently finishing up my junior year at Interlochen center for the arts. I have been playing cello for 15 years (basically my whole life) and have attended multiple music institutes in my career- including Juilliard, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and San Fransisco Conservatory of Music.

Ian Stewart is a bassist, author and educator currently based in the New York City area. Since moving to NYC in the spring of 2014 Ian has had the honor of performing with People of Earth, Gerardo Contino, Gabriela Anders, Los Hacheros, Peliroja, Keith Ward, Bobby Sanabria, Axel Laugart, Oriente Lopez, Mike Eckroth, Buyu Ambroise, Conjunto Guantanamero, Wilson “Chembo” Corniel,…

On top of over 18 years worth of teaching experience at three schools and privately,I started my relationship with music at 12,when I joined the LINDEN HIGH SCHOOL Cadet Band/Marching Band (South African Champions) and learned to play tenor horn,flugelhorn and entry level side drumming.

My names William. I'm extemely proficient in Ableton, been playing guitar and bass since I was 10. I will teach you what you NEED to know, not just throw everything in the book at you. I have performed at the Billboard Lounge at Barclays Center in NY, Highline Ballroom (NYC), Dusty Armadillo (OH), CMA fest (Nashville), Mohegan Sun (CT), The Ty Bentli Show (Nashville), Machine Shop…

I’m a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who has toured the world sharing the stage with renowned artists, recording/collaborating with legends of modern music. My songs have been licensed for CBS, TNT, E!, MTV, VH1, Oxygen, TBS and commercials for CocaCola, Samsung, Citizen Bank, and more.

Stefania Maccaferri comes from an Italian tradition of musicians starting Violin at age of 6 with her father. She obtains her official degrees in Valencia, Spain and in Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium. She used to perform in Orchestras like: Valencia University's Philharmonic, "Reino de Aragon" Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra of Valencia.

Walker Teret is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Baltimore, MD. He has appeared on stage in 21 countries alongside an impressive list of artists including The Gene Clark No Other Band (with members of Beach House, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen, and Wye Oak), Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, MATMOS, Lower Dens, Cass McCombs, Scarlett Johansson, Zane Campbell, and many more.