Victoria Jacono took up the violin when she was six. Millions of notes later, it still evokes the same wonder. Victoria’s credentials — A-mus-A and L-Mus-A on violin, an A-Mus-A and L-Mus-A on viola and also a Bachelor of Music with honours, from the Australian Institute of Music — are matched by her passionate mastery of the strings that have formed the threads of her life. Along with numerous prizes from eisteddfods and competitions all around the country, Jacono is a past winner of the National Youth Concerto competition, the Wenkart Foundation Scholarship, the Marcus Edwards Violin prize, the Perry…

KIRTLEY LEIGH (WALKER-HALSTEAD) B.Mus (Hons) Perf,  Diploma Academia Internacional de Musica de Verano, Diploma, Vienna Meisterkurse fur Musik, Scholarship Certificate National prize-winner, National Federation of Music Clubs (USA). I am Kirtley Leigh (Walker-Halstead), a solo violinist, chamber music artist, recitalist, teacher and adjudicator. I have an international career spanning some 37 years. I am American born, dual National of Australia,and graduated BMus (Hons) from Indiana University Bloomington in 1983 as a student of the legendary violinist Josef Gingold. My past teachers have included pedagogues Dorothy DeLay and Josef Silverstein. I have had extensive coaching in Chamber Musi with the iconic Beaux Arts Trio as well…

Mary is a fun and flexible violinist who carries her enthusiasm for the violin into the studio. As well as teaching AMEB theory, she is an experienced choral singer and ensemble player. She has a well equipped home studio in the Western suburbs and is contactable via email and mobile to arrange a free trial lesson.

Oscar is a violist for the West Australian Youth Orchestra and currently studying at WAAPA. Oscar offers flexible beginner violin and viola lessons, with in-house lesson options available. Reach out via email to ask about rates and lessons.

Upskilling opportunity for string players in Hobart Originally from Ireland, Charlie McCarthy is a Hobart based violinist/fiddler who has performed with pit orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz combos, bluegrass and Irish bands as well as a session musician/soloist for movie soundtracks, audio recordings and everything in between. Currently he is Head of Strings at St Michael

I have been teaching violin and viola for many years in private practice and in several schools (including Sydney Grammar, Barker College, PLC Croydon, AIM Sydney.) I have successfully prepared many students for exams and tertiary auditions. As an Alexander Technique teacher I have worked with many musicians to resolve postural problems and injuries that have resulted from playing instruments( including wind, brass and percussion as well as strings). I have had a long professional playing career (violist) working with Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Tasmanian Symphony, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Opera Australia Orchestra as well as many other chamber ensembles. As…

Fiona loves sharing the joy of violin playing with her students. Lessons are fun and creative and designed to support students to develop skills and enjoy playing music. Fiona has over 20 years experience and specialises in preschool beginners and students with ASD.

Teaching students from beginners to advanced in Brisbane and Logan, with a focus on technique, theory and musicality. Teaching in a private studio and willing to prepare students for AMEB exams, auditions and eisteddfods. Providing positive, rewarding and engaging lessons for students that are appropriate to their age and level of learning.

Dr Taliesin Coward is a Sydney-based violin teacher, soloist, and musicologist, specializing in teaching violin, and performance skills for musicians (both solo and ensemble settings). He is a tertiary qualified pedagogue and MTA accredited teacher (violin & music theory), and since 2008 has been in demand as a studio teacher, and workshop and ensemble presenter. An active performer, Dr Taliesin is noted for his virtuosic performances, and is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, and a founding member of, and soloist with the internationally recognised Australian chamber orchestra Camerata Academica of the Antipodes. His appearances as a soloist include guest artist for…

TEACHING EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS *25 years experience playing violin and 10 years experience teaching. *Diploma of Music Performance (ABRSM) *Associate of Music (AMEB) *Training in Suzuki & AMEB *AUSTA member

Bethany Nottage is an upper strings teacher at Westminster School. Her love of music was fostered by her musical mother and she began formal violin lessons as a four year old with Alita Larsens. After completing a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education at Monash University she returned to Adelaide to specialise in upper strings teaching. Inspired by string pedagogy, Colourstrings conferences and the 2019 ESTA conference in Cremona, Bethany is passionate about developing musicianship and ensemble skills with a focus on body awareness and posture. An experienced classroom music teacher and director of Year 3 String Immersion Programs…

Please see my website for more information: Klein Cook Violin Studio https://kleincookstudio.musicteachershelper.com/

I am extremely passionate about music, and think it is one of the most beautiful things to be involved in; whether you are a listener or performer. I am very enthusiastic about spreading this love of creating music to everyone I teach, and have had much experience teaching both in schools and privately, as well as performing in large orchestras, smaller chamber groups, string quartets, musicals and solo performances. In 2018, I graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Violin Performance from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, and am currently studying for my Honours degree.

Anne is a passionate music educator with almost 30 years experience teaching violin and viola. She teaches all levels, from beginner to advanced and specialises in both traditional and Suzuki methods. Based in the inner west of Sydney, she runs a home studio catering for students from preschool to tertiary level.

Dear Students and Parents I am passionate violinist and violin and viola teacher. I was very fortunate to study violin at classes of highly skilled tutors. Having a rich experience and passion it is a fantastic job and mission to share my knowledge with next generation. I teach kids, teenagers and professional adults and I found myself a very successful teacher. All of my students received A and A grades from AMEB exams last year. I have developed a teaching procedure named Intelligent Violin Practicing Method. The system is based on understanding rather than repeating only and is very motivating…

From my home (studio)  in The Gap or at your residence, I offer individual violin lessons to students from age 14 to adult, and from beginner to advanced. I have been teaching and performing for almost 31 years, I have tutored many students for auditions and exams. I have extensive experience with teaching approaches,performing (chamber music) in Europe and Australia. I enjoy adapting lessons to the interests, experience and level of each student and learning from them. In my lessons, I can cover music theory and accompany violin with my violin or my piano. My favourite quote is “LEARNING TO…

From my home studio in Thornbury I offer individual violin and viola lessons to students from age 4 to adult, and from beginner to advanced. Teaching for almost 20 years, I have prepared many students for AMEB exams and several students have successfully auditioned for tertiary music studies. I enjoyed adapting lessons to the interests, experience and level of each student.

Very experienced String teacher recently relocated from Queensland and looking for dedicated students to join my studio. Also, very experienced teaching pre-School aged children.