Learn from Great Viola Teachers

Jenna, with a BMA in Violin Performance and a Master's in Orchestral Career Studies, boasts 26 years of violin mastery. She developed a flourishing studio during her Master’s program. As Violin Instructor at Brookfield School, Jenna received first hand training in the Suzuki Method and expanded the program into a full orchestra.

I love helping others learn. In my private studio setting, I have taught music to children K-12 and adults for three decades, everyone ages 4 to 84, literally. I have performed with countless classical ensembles over a 50-year time frame. For the last 40 I have played with jazz, contemporary, and folk ensembles as well.

I started violin at the age of 5 and having experience performing in orchestras and concerts since then. Since then, I have been involved in summer music programs as well as festival orchestras all over the world. As a current student at Lehigh University studying engineering and music, I continue to play in orchestras and ensembles.

Valerie is a sought-after professional musician and teacher, currently working as Principal Viola in Lohja City Orchestra. She has played in prestigious orchestras in Finland and abroad as well as being a dedicated chamber musician and improviser, with a particular interest in projects combining multiple creative fields.

I hold a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from Oklahoma City University, where I graduated with Dean’s List Honors and Honor Graduate recognition. I also completed doctoral-level studies in Violin Performance at the University of Houston. As an educator, I have taught orchestra, choir, classroom music, and violin in both China and the United States.

Hi! My name is Kailbeth Chacin and I have been playing the violin since I was five years old. I started in Venezuela at the Emil Friedman School and was also part of the social movement El Sistema, where I got to play with conductor Gustavo Dudamel, among other great music figures of our time.

Whether you are beginning your musical journey or refining your artistry, I will help you grow with confidence and joy. My approach combines clear technical foundations with effective and enjoyable methods for overcoming challenges, while fostering expressive and creative development, helping every musician discover their own unique voice.

Jonathan Lawrence began learning the violin at of 9 in Jacksonville Florida. As a high school student he performed with the Douglas Anderson Orchestra, The Jacksonville Youth Symphony, and the University of Florida Chamber Orchestra.

Sometimes, I wish composing was as easy as making yogurt—once started, it would essentially create more of itself. Even though that is definitely not the case, I generally still take more enjoyment in the disorderly scrawls on the manuscript paper piling up on my desk than in the tangy bacteria cultures in my crockpot.

I am Gaurangi Aalambayan, a dedicated professional violist and violinist, and cellist, driven by a passion for music and a commitment to excellence. My musical journey began with the completion of the 8th grade exam at the prestigious Trinity College of London, laying a solid foundation for my future endeavors.