Nicholas D
Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello
Styles: Classical, Pop

I'm an enthusiastic and knowledgable strings and piano teacher, as well as a performing cellist, based in Brooklyn. I love working with both children and adults. In either case, my teaching focuses on personal expression, creativity, step-by-step technical guidance, and creating a personal connection during lessons. My goal is for my students to be able to teach and learn on their own, and that's something that's really rewarding to watch take shape. I have incorporated many sources into my teaching, including training I recieved at schools where I've taught: color note-reading for young children at Park Slope Music Lessons and science-based learning methods at Sage Music. I received my degree from Mannes: College of Music in New York in 2006. I moved to Boston soon after to continue intensive private studies with George Neikrug (www.neikrug.org). My performing career has brought me everyone from Thailand (to play new music by Thai and American composers) to New York to appear on MTV to Vermont for an intimate chamber music festival. I enjoy exploring many different eras and styles of music and can play baroque cello, as well as standard and contemporary classical. I've also worked and recorded with many local bands and songwriters over the years, appearing on over twenty albums. My teaching website is: www.dinnersteinmusicstudio.com. My performing website is: www.nickdinnerstein.com.