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Violin and viola lessons, Irish and classical music
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Italian violin and viola teacher with a Bachelor in classical music and a Master degree in Irish music performance. Long experience in performing and teaching to students of all ages and levels.
If you are interested in learning to play music or you want to learn more about Irish music, do not hesitate on contacting me!
Group classes or individual lessons available.
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Bring your own instrument.
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  • Burgemeester Meineszlaan, 3022 BM Rotterdam, Netherlands
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About Me
Italian violin and viola player with a Bachelor in classical music with the viola (Music Conservatory "G. Verdi", Turin, Italy) and a Master degree in Irish traditional music performance with the violin ("Irish World Academy of Music and Dance", University of Limerick, Ireland). Long experience in performing (soloist, string quartets, chamber music, orchestrata) and I love teaching to students of all ages and levels, interacting with them and working on different methods according to the needs and goals of each student.
If you are just starting on learning music or if you are fascinated by Irish music, do not hesitate on contacting me!
Education
Bachelor degree (101/110) in classical viola performance at "Giuseppe Verdi"
Music Conservatory, Turin, Italy, 2014-17, with a deep interest for chamber music and string quartets.
During the Bachelor in classical viola I started playing with a rock band ("Miriam", Turin) performing and touring all over Italy, and getting interesting in what was happening outside of classical music. I studied Jazz violin for two years, and then git interested in Irish traditional music. In 2016 I was selected to take part to the program at the University od Limerick. In January 2019 I graduated in a Master degree in Irish music performance, fiddle, at the "Irish World Academy", "University of Limerick" (Limerick, Ireland).
Experience / Qualifications
2009-2016: violin, viola and ensemble teacher for "Associazione MusicaInsieme", Piobesi (Ita)
2013-2016: violin and viola teacher for "Associazione MusichiAmo", Vinovo (Ita).
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Italian
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Musical styles:
Classical
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