
Strings
The String Department prepares students to achieve technical proficiency on their instruments. A comprehensive curriculum emphasizes balanced posture, tone production, accurate intonation, musicianship skills, and leads students through a sequential body of repertoire.
The Conservatory’s string curriculum for violin, viola, and cello is based on the Talent Education method developed by Shinichi Suzuki. Students follow the Suzuki curriculum, which includes weekly individual lessons of 30, 45, or 60 minutes and a weekly group class. Through the Suzuki method, students may begin instruction as young as age 4.
Meet Our String Faculty
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Andrew Cook
Artist-TeacherStringscelloChamber Musiccello -
Aimée Kreston
Artist-Teacher, String Department Chair, and Chamber Music Department ChairStringsviolinChamber Musicviolin -
Jonah Sirota
Stringsviola -
Niklas Bertani
Stringscello -
Natalie Brejcha
Stringsviolin, violaYoung MusiciansWorld Music -
Brandon Encinas
Suzuki Violin & Viola Program CoordinatorStringsviolin, viola -
Ismael Ariel Guerrero Bombut
StringsCello -
Nadine Hall
StringsCello -
Sharon Harman
Stringsviolin -
Elizabeth Hedman
StringsViolinChamber MusicViolin -
Sherry Luchette
JazzbassStringsbassYoung MusiciansAdult Studies -
Patrick Rosalez
Stringsviolin, violaChamber Music -
Andrea Sanderson
Stringsviolin -
Megan Shung
World Music Department ChairStringsViolin, ViolaJazzViolinWorld Music -
Tereza Stanislav
Stringsviolin -
Tomsen Su
StringsCelloChamber MusicCello -
Hester Taylor
Stringsviolin -
Simone Vitucci
StringsCelloChamber MusicCello -
Erika Walczak
Stringsviolin, violaAdult StudiesChamber Music
Our Programs
We offer private lessons as well as group and ensemble classes.
Adult Offerings
Visit the Fees page for more information about tuition and registration fees.
*Summer offering available