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 Ensemble, the Gra…

Shannon Carscallen is a passionate, fun, and open minded violin and viola teacher. She has been playing for 25 years, and loves to explore different styles and genres of music. Shannon grew up in northern Arizona and began playing violin at the young age of 4. Though Shannon grew up with the Suzuki method, s…

Originally from Haiti, Kris Jennyma moved to Canada, Ottawa with her family at a young age, where music was a big part of her life. She had the opportunity to study with a number of great violinists, including Barbara Vogel. She received a music scholarship to study at Loyola University of New Orleans where …

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 stu…

Yanchi Chen is a NoVA based Violin instructor and performer. She also teaches beginner Viola. As an instructor, she hopes to inspire her students of all ages to find what music means to them and gain a new form of expression through music study.

Yanchi began her own musical studies on the violin at the a…

Oscar Chen is a dedicated and energetic musician with a deep love for music education. As the founder and member of the indie R&B band “Oh! Sheep” and having achieved the ABRSM Grade 8 Violin with Merit, he has demonstrated a high level of technical proficiency and musical understanding. Additionally, Oscar h…

Gershik Chervinsky is a Russian-born Violin, Viola, Piano, and Music Theory instructor based in the D.C. area. As an avid performer and educator, he has a lifetime of experience in music and a passion for helping students experience the joy, creativity, and positivity that can come from their study.

Gersh…

Beginning his musical journey as a child, Shaun Cobb started studying the violin at a very young age. Hearing a violinist perform for his pre-k class, Shaun knew at that moment that he was destined to pursue music! At the beginning stages of his violin journey, Shaun participated in the A Gift for Music Orche…

Lorena Coello is a talented young violin performer and teacher who was born in 2003 and raised in Matanzas, Cuba. Her passion for music began at a young age, and she started playing the violin at the age of seven. From the moment she picked up the instrument, she fell in love with every single part of it and …

Sydney is a performing violinist and teacher in the Golden and Denver area. Sydney began playing the violin at the age of ten, and it quickly became the focus of her life. Originally from Phoenix, she joined the North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s youth and adult programs, while also participating in state comp…