Viola teachers in Washington, DC
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Emily Cantrell
Instrument(s): Strings, Viola, Violin
City: Washington, DC
About Emily Cantrell:
Emily is a violist and teacher newly returned to the DC metro area. A recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Emily holds a Masters of Music in Performance and Literature. During her time in Rochester, she performed as a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Ossia New Music...

Jenny Chao
Instrument(s): Piano, Viola, Violin
City: Washington, DC
About Jenny Chao:
Dr. Jenny Yang is a violin and piano instructor whose musical journey has spanned the globe. Well-versed in music history, music theory, composition and performance, Jenny's well-rounded approach to teaching provides a firm foundation to all of her students. A native of Taiwan, Jenny began her piano studies at age...

Reuben Foley
Instrument(s): Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin
City: Washington, DC
About Reuben Foley:
Reuben Foley is a strings teacher and performer based in Washington, DC. He began his musical training at age 8 through his public school music program, and ever since he has been dedicated to sharing the joy and power of music with others through performance and teaching. He believes that...

Jessica Harmon
Instrument(s): Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin
City: Washington, DC
About Jessica Harmon:
Jessica Harmon is a Northern Virginia based strings specialist, piano, and general music instructor who also grew up in the area. With an extensive performance and music education background, continuing the tradition of instrumental study is a life-long art and passion for her. Jessica started playing violin in the Fairfax...

Karen Howell
Instrument(s): Piano, Viola, Violin, Voice
City: Washington, DC
About Karen Howell:
Karen Howell is a violin, viola, piano, and voice instructor and has taught students of all ages for more than fifteen years. Karen grew up in the Northern Virginia area and started learning music at age six on the piano, adding viola and violin a few years later. ...

Hanbing Jia
City: Washington, DC
About Hanbing Jia:
Violinist Hanbing Jia has been a professional orchestra musician and chamber musician for over ten years, performing with diverse ensemble in US, Europe and his native China. In China, he has performed with China Philharmonic Orchestra, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, China National Opera, Shenzhen symphony orchestra, and beyond. He currently serves...

Karin Kilper
City: Washington, DC
About Karin Kilper:
Karin Kilper is a viola and violin instructor in the Washington, D.C. area. Dedicated and passionate about sharing her knowledge, she enjoys teaching all ages and abilities. When Karin first picked up the viola at age 9, she knew music would have a profound place in her life. She...

Tong Li
City: Washington, DC
About Tong Li:
Born in Qingdao, Tong started playing the violin as a hobby at the age of 5. She won numerous prizes in the Greater Cleveland area - twice a prize winner of the Cleveland CPEA talent scholarship competition and was a soloist with the Lakeland Civic Orchestra. She studied at the...

Katherine McCarthy
Instrument(s): Cello, Viola, Violin
City: Washington, DC
About Katherine McCarthy:
Katie McCarthy hails from Annapolis, MD. Based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, she holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from The University of Maryland. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music in Cello Performance, also at UMD, under the tutelage of Dr. Eric Kutz....

Alex McConnell
Instrument(s): Music Education, Music In Your School Specialist, Strings, Viola, Violin
City: Washington, DC
About Alex McConnell:
Alex McConnell, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, has been playing violin since age ten. He is a senior music education major who is currently a student of Dr. Elizabeth Adams. He has previously studied with Jennifer Kim, and Dr. Laura Kobayashi. Due to his passion for education, Alex has immersed...