Boston Area Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass Teachers

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Ellery Klein, Medford, MA
Instrument(s): Violin, Viola
Style: Classical, Fiddle
Student type: beginners, intermediate, children, adults
Website: https://elleryklein.net/
Contact email: [email protected]
Contact phone: 617-418-9490​

Professional Credentials
Professional fiddler since 1996, current member of Irish trio Fódhla; past member of Gaelic Storm (2003-2007), Long Time Courting, Whisky Before Breakfast

​-Has maintained fiddle and violin studios at home in Medford and Powers Music School in Belmont since 2013
-Teacher, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Boston Branch, 2013-2017
-MA, Traditional Irish Music Performance, University of Limerick, 2001
-Certification, Mark O'Conner Method Books 1-2, 2013
-Coursera/ Northwestern University Course “Teaching the Violin & Viola: Creating a Healthy Foundation,” 2018
-Music Together Certification, 2008
-Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts, Instrumental Music Major, 1992

Teacher Comments:
I aim to keep music lessons fun, musical experiences diverse, and offer encouragement to progress that is appropriate for each student. With a personal background in and love of both, I encourage students to learn both classical and fiddle styles. However, each student is an individual and I teach to that individual's ambition and interests.

I teach children in a 2 semester-based weekly lesson program, and adults on a more flexible basis.

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Sharon Kuhn, Framingham, MA
Instrument(s): Violin, Viola
Teaches Suzuki
Style: Classical
Student type: beginners, intermediate, children, adults
Contact email: [email protected]
Website: www.violinsharon.com
Contact phone: 781-330-0544

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Valerie Thompson, Cambridge, MA
Instrument(s): Cello
Style: Classical, Fiddle, Other
Student type: beginners, intermediate, children, adults
Contact email: [email protected]
Contact phone: 857 540 1916

Professional Credentials
B.M. from Berklee College of Music and M.M. from New England Conservatory. On faculty at Brookline Music School and the Preparatory Department at New England Conservatory. Over 15 years teaching experience. Has taught at Miles of Music Camp, Illinoise Wesleyan Cello Camp, Ceoltas Ceoiltori Erin Music Arts & Dance Week.


Teacher Comments:
Learn to play cello in an open and enthusiastic environment with a teacher who is grounded in classical cello but utilizes many different styles of music and approaches to teaching to help students connect with their own creativity.

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Dorisiya Yosifova, Allston, MA
Instrument(s): Violin, Viola
Style: Classical, other
Student type: beginners, intermediate, children, adults
Contact email: [email protected]
Website: https://dorisiyayosifova.wordpress.com
Contact phone: (919) 500 0435

Professional Credentials
Teaching experience:
Music & Arts since 2017
Musika Music Lessons since 2015
Private studio
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Education:
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, M.M. candidate
Oberlin College/Conservatory, B.M.'15

Teacher Comments:
Experienced, carrying and nurturing violin instructor. Modified Suzuki and non-Suzuki for all ages and levels.