Learn from Great Strings Teachers

National Old-Time Fiddle Champion Jesse Maw has been performing since age five, moving fluently through old-time, bluegrass, swing, Gypsy-jazz, fusion and beyond. He’s shared stages with icons such as Mark O’Connor, Jerry Douglas, Brent Mason and Gonzalo Bergara, and has coached at the Shasta Music Summit, Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival and DjangoFest NW.

Kyla Gabka has been studying the performing arts since she was four years old. She is a singer, pianist, violinist, and actress. She has a BA in Music and BA in Musical Theatre from Columbia College Chicago. Kyla has had so many wonderful opportunities to share the knowledge that she has gained throughout all her time of being a performing artist.

I offer coaching in voice, piano and guitar for singers, and songwriting. I work from a holistic methodology, incorporating elements of theoretical knowledge, ear training, performance technique, body awareness, mindfulness, creativity, and improvisation into my coaching sessions.

I am a cellist, composer, and conductor with a degree in Music from Harvard University. Alongside my work as a performer, I have taught cello and piano to students of different ages and levels, from children picking up an instrument for the first time to older students preparing for auditions.

Hi there! I'm a dedicated music teacher with several years of experience helping students of all ages discover their confidence and creativity through music. I teach piano, guitar, violin, ukulele, and drums, and I genuinely enjoy watching each student grow from their very first notes to performing complete pieces with ease.

Fiddler and composer Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe grew up in Boston, Massachusetts where she was introduced to Scottish traditional music at a young age through the playing of Hanneke Cassel. After several years of accomplished classical playing, including performances with Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble, she rediscovered her love of traditional music when studying abroad in…

I love teaching piano and violin and have taught many students, adults and children, beginners to advanced. I have also taught children and adults with learning disabilities. I teach at pupils' homes, at my house and online. I teach on line in the UK, Europe and Western Asia.

Greetings! I'm Andrew, a guitarist and educator originally from New Orleans, LA. I began playing professionally in high school performing around New Orleans at many venues and festivals including Tipitina's, House of Blues, Snug Harbor, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Born and raised in Billings, Montana, I am entering my fourth decade as a music teacher and theater coach in Eugene, Oregon, where I remained after graduating from the University of Oregon School of Music in 1994. In addition to my expertise in teaching music and theater, I have also spent my life studying foreign languages and am currently focused on translating my method into…

Bassist, bandleader and composer Eric Falter has been working professionally in the Boston and New York City area since 2010. He grew up listening to Motown and classic rock, both of which made him a fan of his first instrument, the guitar. In high school, Eric began studying the bass guitar at nearby music shop and fell in love with the instrument.