Learn from Great Strings Teachers

I've been in the MET Orchestra for 27 years. I have been Professor of Bass at the Colburn School and Bard College and have taught master classes and lessons at most major conservatories in the US. I've been the bass teacher/coach of the Verbier Festival for the past 20 years.

Initially trained as a classical violinist, my current passions include Southern Old-Time, Irish, French-Canadian Fiddle music and Klezmer. In June 2011, I became the first teacher in Washington State to be certified in the Mark O'Connor Violin Method, a developmental curriculum of American folk music for students of all levels.

I am a musician and sound designer with experience in guitar, bass, synthesizers, harmonica, composition, and music production. I enjoy helping others discover their own musical voice by sharing practical knowledge, encouraging creativity, and guiding students through challenges — whether they want to learn an instrument, create music, or explore sound.

Hi! My name is Chris and I’m a professional guitar and bass player, song writer and producer in Los Angeles. I’m originally from Las Vegas where I grew up in a musical family and have been in original and cover bands since a very young age; my earliest memory is standing on my dad’s Stratocaster when I was only a kid!

Grace Rodgers, originally from Detroit, is a Los Angeles based violinist who enjoys a varied musical career spanning from classical to pop. Grace often works with current artists, and has been a part of studio recordings and live productions for Blackbear, Kesha, Lea Michele, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Rita Ora, Postmodern Jukebox, Sarah Brightman, BØRNS, Megadeth, Gallant,…

John Gray has been teaching since 2011, privately and in public and private schools throughout the New York Tri-state area and online. John teaches private lessons on bass (upright and electric), guitar, piano, ukulele, voice, and ensemble music classes. John is a passionate music educator who works hard to tailor lessons to students of all ages and abilities.

My Background: My musical background is diverse and grounded in classical training. I began my life long love of the cello in 1992 at the age of 10. Since then I have performed and recorded with a variety of musical artists, poets, story tellers, and dancers.

Hailing from vibrant Bangkok and now based in Boston, I’m a guitarist, singer-songwriter, touring artist, and music educator passionate about connecting people through music. Honored with the Season Awards (Thailand’s equivalent of the Grammys) and recognized as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, I’ve performed extensively across the U.S. and Asia.

Mike Campese is a guitar virtuoso, he is an all-around music performer, and a session artist competent in many musical styles, electric and acoustic. He is best known for being a member of the multi-platinum group, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra and received a gold record for his work. He is a honors graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.

I earned my Masters and Bachelors of Music in Viola Performance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2026 and 2023, where I studied with renowned violist and pedagogue Kate Hamilton. Having won the concerto competition in 2026, I soloed with both the UNLV Symphony and Chamber Orchestra. I was also Principal Viola of the UNLV Symphony for 6 years.