Learn from scratch or refresh your skills

Have fun & express your creativity
Engage different parts of your mind
Set your own goals and pace: laid-back, serious, or in between
Make progress with an encouraging, experienced teacher by your side

Studying violin as an adult means the options are wide open. You’re doing this for you, so you’re free to set your own goals on your own schedule. Spend a year going deeper and deeper with a single piece ... or do something new every day.

My teaching is rooted in classical training and classical repertoire. I focus on developing your inner musical instincts and building a “toolkit” of violin technique to help you express those musical ideas. I’ll work with you toward your goals, so you’re always headed where you want to go.

The best way to make progress is with weekly lessons and daily individual practice. But you also have a life outside of the violin, so we’ll work with your schedule. We can make things as serious or laid-back as your goals are.

All lessons are one-on-one. Lessons held in person are the best way to make progress (I teach in Chicago and Fort Sheridan, IL). When this is not possible or practical, online lessons can also be arranged.

About Me

Past faculty member at Indiana University South Bend and Morningside College (Sioux City, Iowa)
Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music Performance
Prize-winner at Osaka International Chamber Music Competition
National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient
Performances at Carnegie Hall, Aspen Music Festival, the Library of Congress, the National Gallery, and many others
Collaborations with Joseph Silverstein, Paul Katz, James Dunham, and others