Violin Lessons in Demarest, NJ

Instruments: Violin Viola

I am a professional violinist and violin/viola teacher. I have over 12 years of experience teaching students of all ages (2-adult) and all levels. I truly love teaching and sharing my passion for music with others! Having studied violin since I was two and a half, I have learned that the instrument takes great patience. I am very patient and caring with all of my students. I also have high standards for my students, my goal is to guide them on their way to excellence. I usually teach using the Suzuki Method until the student is advanced enough to tackle repertoire outside of the Suzuki books. Along with Suzuki and other repertoire I use various etude and scale studies books to enhance technique. I emphasize ear training as well as note reading, posture, left hand technique, bow arm technique, and of course phrasing and musicality. Music is a beautiful part of life and I strive to share my knowledge of it with others.

Instruments: Violin

I am a freelance musician and educator from Yorktown Heights, New York. I have a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Montclair State University. Over the years, I have performed in many major cities such as New York City, New York, Vienna, Austria and Quebec, Canada. Throughout my career as a performer, I have played in many orchestral ensembles such as the Surflight Pit Orchestra, Montclair State University’s Orchestra,  the Greater Westchester Youth Symphony in New York, the Adelphi Orchestra, the New Jersey Youth Orchestra, and the Garden State Orchestra. I am skilled in performing in different styles of music as well such as Baroque, Classical, and Contemporary. I have  studied under names such as Mary Ann Mumm, Boris Tseitlin, Jesse Mills, and the Shanghai String Quartet members including, Nicholas Tzavaras (cello); Ti-Wen Jiang (violin); Weigang Li (violin); and Honggang Li (viola). I have also studied under Marilyn McDonald, Cynthia Roberts, and Theresa Salomon to specialize in Baroque music. Festivals which I have attended incluce Oberlin’s Performance Institute in Baroque Music, Summit Music Festival, and ASTA’s Chamber Festival.     

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone

Music has been apart of my life since I was a baby, and I have always been drawn to its captivating allure.  I started saxophone when I was eleven and began playing in jazz bands when I was thirteen.  But it wasn't until my freshman year of college that my musical journey really started.  While at the University of Wyoming, I was the lead alto in the top Jazz Ensemble for three years in a row, and I was in the top jazz combo both my junior and senior year.  I was fortunate enough to share the stage with jazz legends such as Dave Douglas, Bob Mintzer and the Yellojackets, Eric Reed, and Dave Pietro. When I moved to New York, I was introduced to another world of music and jazz.  Purchase College and the New York City jazz scene has introduced me to some of the greatest musicians in the world.  I now perform in some of the Purchase College ensembles, and I lead my own Quintet made up of fellow Master's students that performs at Jazz Clubs in New York City.

Instruments: Voice Violin

I am a singer, violinist, composer and educator who is passionate about teaching and believes in sharing my joy for music with students of all ages. With a training in Indian Classical from an early age and a degree in Western Contemporary and Classical music from Berklee College of Music, some of the highlights of my career include performing with the Grammy winning Indian composer A.R.Rahman at the Boston Symphony Hall and recording with the Irish Grammy winning composer Bill Whelan as a part of a choir. Apart from being featured in larger productions, as a leader and core member, I gig regularly in New York with my self titled band 'Rini', playing World Electronica originals and with the band Trandcention, playing Electro-Acoustic Fusion Music.