Learn from Great Strings Teachers

Merlyn Kelly is a professional bassist from Los Angeles, now based in Tokyo, with extensive international touring and recording experience. Skilled in electric, upright, and synth bass, he has performed in over 30 countries across genres including pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, and more.

Brynn is an experienced violinist with a Bachelor's of Music in Violin Performance from Youngstown State University. She has studied under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Kromholz. She has been playing the violin for 13 years. She is classically trained but has experience performing other genres.

José Abner Cabrera Álvarez (Abner Cabrera) is a bassist, audio engineer, and producer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he studied Music Production & Engineering, Contemporary Writing and Production, and completed a minor in Post-Production as a full-tuition scholarship recipient.

Hello! I am a professional music educator and performer. I have been playing the violin for 35 years. I am a member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and teach middle and high school orchestra to 5th-12th-grade students. Music is my passion! I started playing the violin in 4th grade. I attended a traditional Suzuki program from 6th to 12th grade.

An experienced teacher and performer, Rachel finds creative ways for all her students to learn and grow. Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced she has proven methods to fully engage every student in their learning. Rachel knows the art of cello playing AND is masterful in the art of teaching.

Violinist, educator and composer, Christian Howes was voted #1 in the Downbeat Critics Poll (“Rising Stars/Violin”), named among the top three jazz violinists in the JazzTimes critics poll, and nominated for Violinist of the Year by the Jazz Journalist Association.

I am passionate about creating beautiful music. I've earned my Licentiate in Performance through the United Kingdom’s Royal School of Music and my Bachelor of Arts in Music with highest honors from Union University. Then, I graduated from the University of Michigan on a full tuition scholarship with my Master of Music in Harp Performance with highest honors.

Hi! I’m Bashar Alfakosh, a violinist and music educator originally from Syria and currently based in Istanbul. I began studying the violin at a young age and quickly developed a deep passion for music, discipline, and artistic expression. I hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, which has shaped my analytical and structured approach to learning and teaching.

I have played music professionally for over 20 years in a host of bands, ensembles, studios, etc.. Currently, I reside just outside Nashville, Tennessee teaching, writing and recording music every day. Over the past several years, I have toured the world with country artist Drake White playing clubs, theaters, stadiums headlining and playing direct support for Zac Brown Band,…

Hey There! Paul here, and I have been playing guitar since I was 12, and teaching professionally for 15 years! Over the years I have taught many different types of classes for many different types of students, ranging from one on one classes for people as old as their seventies, and as young as 4, and group classes with up to thirty people present.