Teaching, Coaching & Workshops
ALL OFFERINGS AVAILABLE BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON
Private Lessons
I teach private violin and viola students of all ages and levels in person (New York City) and online (Zoom, Skype, and FaceTime), working individually with each student to:
establish clear and personalized goals
make plans and develop structures and tools towards achieving these goals
establish a wide range of practice techniques and strategies to maximize learning and minimize wasted time
explore varied repertoire that addresses students’ technical and musical needs
Contact me for a free trial lesson!
Chamber Music
As a violinist in the Argus Quartet, chamber music is central to my musical life. One of my favorite things is sharing my love of chamber music with students of all ages!
I have directed the String Chamber Music Intensive at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp and coached chamber groups at festivals and schools across the country, including:
University of Northern Iowa (with Argus Quartet)
Virginia Arts Festival (with Argus Quartet)
PhoenixPhest! Chamber Music Festival (cancelled due to COVID-19)
Pioneer High School Orchestra Camp (at Interlochen Center for the Arts)
Video: Argus Quartet residency at the University of Northern Iowa
Masterclasses & Workshops
I have given presentations and talks on a wide range of musical topics for audiences ranging from elementary schoolers to college students to retirement communities.
Subjects/workshops include:
general music appreciation (for any audience)
masterclasses in violin, viola, and chamber music
lecture-performances with in-depth exploration of the musical and historical context of the works performed
I also present on several topics specific to the study and performance of contemporary music, including:
How does commissioning work?
Collaborating with composers
Contemporary string techniques
Performance considerations for contemporary works
How to create programs that thoughtfully display old and new music side-by-side
Collaborations with Composers
A central part of my work both individually and with the Argus Quartet and escapeVelocity involves collaborating with composers. I have commissioned dozens of works and premiered hundreds more. I am particularly interested in the collaborative process of working directly with composers, and find that there is always a lot to learn from having an open dialogue with composers when preparing to perform or record their music.
To this end, I happily accept submissions of works for consideration for performance. If you are a composer interested in having your work recorded, please contact me.