Violin Lessons for Beginners to Hi-Pros, Fun Detailed and Integrative instrumental lessons.

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Beginner - Expert Violin! All ages and levels are welcome.

I will improve your passagework, intonation, vibrato, sliding, presence, and solidity. I can also encourage musical intuition and imagination for creative students and teach them how to be independent thinkers to achieve awesome musicianship.

In my first two years of violin training, I had the opportunity to study the Suzuki method while becoming accustomed to a more traditional style and am therefore versatile and flexible with student's abilities.

I have performed as a classical soloist, in chamber groups, and with a full orchestra. Additionally, I have experience in modern popular music and help my students understand the importance of both mental preparation and knowledge on comfortability during their practice time and their performance time.

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I would be able to send online material so the student can practice through these either before, during or after the lessons.

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About Me

Hello dear learners!

My name is Elizabeth and I am currently making my Master's degree in Violin and Chamber Music at the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria. I started my musical endeavors at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and continued with top vienna professor, Boris Kuschnir.

February 2023, I have debuted as a soloist with the Vivaldi Four Seasons Concertos as well as participated in the orchestral activities (once as the concertmaster) with the Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra as well as had professional orchestral experience with the Vorarlberg Orchestra in Austria, Europe.

I play and teach both Violin and Piano and have more than 8 years of teaching experience in locations such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia (online) and currently USA.

I strongly believe in mind and body wellness as well as living a healthy lifestyle. I started learning Yoga from the age of 14 parallel to my intense musical studies and continued practicing throughout college years. I am in the process of completing a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification program and continue practicing and tutoring!

Most importantly, have fun in your journey and fire up your passion with dedication!

Education

Born in Los Angeles, Elizabeth began her violin studies with Ludmila Adzhemova and Abram Shtern and began giving concerts at the age of 7. In 2004, she studied at the Central Music School in Moscow and performed at the Kremlin museum. Following studies with the world-renowned soloist Ruggiero Ricci at his abode in Palm Springs, she was accepted at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at 12 years of age.
Elizabeth moved to Vienna, Austria and studied under highly-acclaimed Boris Kuschnir, a respected jury member in competitions. She began her Bachelor studies in University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Kunst Universitat Graz), then studying under the tutelage of Qian Zhou in Singapore at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music where she completed her Bachelor studies.
She is now continuing her Master's degree in Chamber Music at the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, simultaneously performing solo and chamber music concerts. She also continued her passion for piano playing which she was already quite skilled at as she learned it parallel to her violin studies.
Elizabeth was invited by conductor Volker Hartung to perform in multiple tours in Germany for several consecutive years; and in China with the Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra in 2019. She premiered with the Paganini Concerto No. 4 in Germany (the live recording now released by JPK Musik) and Bruch Concerto in China. February 2023, she debuted as a soloist with the Vivaldi Four Seasons Concertos as well as a tutti/concertmaster member of the Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra and with the Vorarlberg Orchestra in Austria, Europe.
In 2018, she performed the newly written concerto in remembrance of “Arin Mirkan” by the english composer, Alexander Webb-Mitchell, under the baton of Volker Hartung. She has also performed as a soloist with the Pacific Symphony under Carl St. Clair; one of those concerts being an open auditorium holding about 25,000 people.
She was invited to perform with the Israel Chamber Orchestra in memory of Rudolf Barshai. She was the principal performer with the noted violinist and conductor, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, and with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, performing the Antonio Vivaldi “Four Seasons” under Wim Steinmann, conductor.
Some of her notable professors are Victor Danchenko and Aaron Rosand in Curtis, Daniel Shindarov, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Victor Pikaizen, Mikhail Kopelman, and Oleh Krysa. Masterclasses with Ivry Gitlis, Shlomo Mintz, Joseph Silverstein, Pamela Frank, Pierre Amoyal, Vadim Repin, Dmitry Berlinsky, David Takeno, Dmitri Berlinsky. Chamber with Yi-Wen Jiang, Pamela Frank, Joseph Silverstein, Astrid Schween, Martin Beaver.
She performed for the Radio Show “From The Top”; and in January 2007, Elizabeth recorded the majority of the violin score for documentary, “Paul Mellon: In His Own Words”, which premiered at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
She was also featured on broadcasts such as PBS; Los Angeles Philharmonic Committee; Young Musicians Foundation’s 49th Annual Benefit Gala; and for the National Kidney Foundation.
She also volunteered for the FSP: Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying, a non-profit organization that stands for resilience and community support. Elizabeth performed at their anniversary as well as the virtual scholarship awards ceremony in 2020. Her experiences have brought her to volunteering in harvesting and farming in New Jersey as well as building a house, such as a “Cob”; a structure made of natural materials.
"An extremely gifted violinist!" - Boris Kuschnir
"A gifted violinist, intelligent and at the same time modest, with extraordinary technical equipment." - Ruggiero Ricci

"I am impressed by both her natural musical and technical abilities, and especially taken by her complete devotion to the violin." - Dmitry Sitkovetsky
... full tone, perfect intonation, and masterful tempo ...
The Straits Times, July 2015, on a performance of the Chaconne in D from Partita No. 2 for solo violin (BWV 1004) by J. S. Bach

Experience / Qualifications

Following studies with the world-renowned soloist Ruggiero Ricci at his abode in Palm Springs, she was accepted at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at 12 years of age.
Elizabeth moved to Vienna, Austria and studied under highly-acclaimed Boris Kuschnir, a respected jury member in competitions. She began her Bachelor studies in University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Kunst Universitat Graz), and completed it with an Erasmus program.
She is now continuing her Master's degree in Chamber Music at the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, simultaneously performing solo and chamber music concerts. She also continued her passion for piano playing which she was already quite skilled at as she learned it parallel to her violin studies.

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Duration

30 minutes