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Violin lessons,
From 44.51 Fr /h
Hi there, I'm a professional violin and viola teacher, teaching in person and online, in English, German or Russian.
Alongside teaching 1:1 and coaching chamber music over the last 12 years, I've led numerous workshops, including ‘Music First’ and ‘Music Masters’ in the UK and taught on the Primary and Senior Arpeggione Viola Courses run by Jacky Woods, coaching some of the UK’s leading young musicians. As a member of the European String Teachers’ Association, I have participated in ESTA conferences across Europe, including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and in Valletta, Europe’s cultural capital in 2018.
I regularly prepare his students for auditions, competitions and exams at all levels, and has a holistic teaching style incorporating music theory, aural and sight reading skills and physical awareness. Many of my students have won regional and national competitions and have been accepted into specialist music schools and youth orchestras.
Outside of teaching, I performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, recently including at Kings Place London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Berlin. I received first prize at the Małopolska competition, the Barbirolli Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize at the Royal Overseas League International Strings Competition.
I hold a Masters degree with first class honours from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where I studied with Tabea Zimmermann, and the University of Arts, where I studied with Lawrence Power, as well as a Bachelors degree with the same distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I began in the primary department 20 years ago.
If you'd like to know more or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch or have a look at my website and video.
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Alongside teaching 1:1 and coaching chamber music over the last 12 years, I've led numerous workshops, including ‘Music First’ and ‘Music Masters’ in the UK and taught on the Primary and Senior Arpeggione Viola Courses run by Jacky Woods, coaching some of the UK’s leading young musicians. As a member of the European String Teachers’ Association, I have participated in ESTA conferences across Europe, including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and in Valletta, Europe’s cultural capital in 2018.
I regularly prepare his students for auditions, competitions and exams at all levels, and has a holistic teaching style incorporating music theory, aural and sight reading skills and physical awareness. Many of my students have won regional and national competitions and have been accepted into specialist music schools and youth orchestras.
Outside of teaching, I performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, recently including at Kings Place London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Berlin. I received first prize at the Małopolska competition, the Barbirolli Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize at the Royal Overseas League International Strings Competition.
I hold a Masters degree with first class honours from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where I studied with Tabea Zimmermann, and the University of Arts, where I studied with Lawrence Power, as well as a Bachelors degree with the same distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I began in the primary department 20 years ago.
If you'd like to know more or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch or have a look at my website and video.
** Reviews Below **
Location
At student's location :
- Around Berlin, Germany
At teacher's location :
- Karl-Marx-Straße, Berlin-Neukölln, Germany
Online from Germany
About Me
Toby is a professional violin/viola teacher and performing musician based in Berlin, teaching in person at students' location or online, in English, German or Russian.
Alongside teaching 1:1 and coaching chamber music over the last 12 years, Toby has led numerous workshops, including ‘Music First’ and ‘Music Masters’ in the UK and has taught on the Primary and Senior Arpeggione Viola Courses run by Jacky Woods, coaching some of the UK’s leading young violists.
Toby regularly prepares his students for auditions, competitions and exams at all levels, and has a holistic teaching style incorporating music theory, aural and sight reading skills and physical awareness. Many of his students have won regional and national competitions and been accepted into specialist music schools and youth orchestras.
As a member of the European String Teachers’ Association, he has participated in ESTA conferences across Europe, including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and in Valletta, Europe’s cultural capital in 2018.
Outside of teaching, he performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, recently including at Kings Place London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Berlin. He received first prize at the Małopolska competition, the Barbirolli Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize at the Royal Overseas League International Strings Competition.
Toby studied with Lawrence Power at the Zurich University of Arts, Tabea Zimmermann at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, and Juan-Miguel Hernandez and Garfield Jackson at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he began in the Primary and Junior Royal Academy departments with Jacky Woods and Clare Thompson as a young boy. Alongside his studies he also had the pleasure to receive masterclasses from artists including Ettore Causa, Pekka Kuusisto and Nobuko Imai, and enjoyed collaborating with composers Garth Knox, Vasilis Alevizos and Thomas Jones on their new works.
An avid chamber musician, Toby is a founding member of Ensemble Textura, a Berlin-based experimental string ensemble who aim to bring a fresh perspective to well-known chamber music works, as well as explore unknown repertoire and folk music. He has performed alongside musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic and clarinettist Matthew Hunt at ‘HellensMusic’ festival, Tabea Zimmermann at the Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Gary Hoffman and Antje Weithaas at Kronberg Academy’s ‘Chamber Music Connects the World’, Claudio Martínez Mehner and Christoph Poppen in Spain, with members of the ARC ensemble at the ‘Music of Exile Festival’ in Canada, and regularly participates in the Open Chamber Music Seminar at Prussia Cove in Cornwall.
Alongside teaching 1:1 and coaching chamber music over the last 12 years, Toby has led numerous workshops, including ‘Music First’ and ‘Music Masters’ in the UK and has taught on the Primary and Senior Arpeggione Viola Courses run by Jacky Woods, coaching some of the UK’s leading young violists.
Toby regularly prepares his students for auditions, competitions and exams at all levels, and has a holistic teaching style incorporating music theory, aural and sight reading skills and physical awareness. Many of his students have won regional and national competitions and been accepted into specialist music schools and youth orchestras.
As a member of the European String Teachers’ Association, he has participated in ESTA conferences across Europe, including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and in Valletta, Europe’s cultural capital in 2018.
Outside of teaching, he performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, recently including at Kings Place London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Berlin. He received first prize at the Małopolska competition, the Barbirolli Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize at the Royal Overseas League International Strings Competition.
Toby studied with Lawrence Power at the Zurich University of Arts, Tabea Zimmermann at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, and Juan-Miguel Hernandez and Garfield Jackson at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he began in the Primary and Junior Royal Academy departments with Jacky Woods and Clare Thompson as a young boy. Alongside his studies he also had the pleasure to receive masterclasses from artists including Ettore Causa, Pekka Kuusisto and Nobuko Imai, and enjoyed collaborating with composers Garth Knox, Vasilis Alevizos and Thomas Jones on their new works.
An avid chamber musician, Toby is a founding member of Ensemble Textura, a Berlin-based experimental string ensemble who aim to bring a fresh perspective to well-known chamber music works, as well as explore unknown repertoire and folk music. He has performed alongside musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic and clarinettist Matthew Hunt at ‘HellensMusic’ festival, Tabea Zimmermann at the Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Gary Hoffman and Antje Weithaas at Kronberg Academy’s ‘Chamber Music Connects the World’, Claudio Martínez Mehner and Christoph Poppen in Spain, with members of the ARC ensemble at the ‘Music of Exile Festival’ in Canada, and regularly participates in the Open Chamber Music Seminar at Prussia Cove in Cornwall.
Education
Soloist masters degree from the University of Arts, Zurich with Professor Lawrence Power
Masters degree with first class honours from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, Berlin with Professor Tabea Zimmermann
BMus degree with first class honours from the Royal Academy of Music, London with Professors Juan-Miguel Hernandez and Garfield Jackson
Royal Academy of Music Junior department 2009-2015 with Jacky Woods and Clare Thompson
Masters degree with first class honours from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, Berlin with Professor Tabea Zimmermann
BMus degree with first class honours from the Royal Academy of Music, London with Professors Juan-Miguel Hernandez and Garfield Jackson
Royal Academy of Music Junior department 2009-2015 with Jacky Woods and Clare Thompson
Experience / Qualifications
12 years experience teaching pupils of all ages and levels violin, viola and music theory as well as coaching young ensembles and giving master classes
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Russian
German
French
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New York
At teacher's location and via webcam
At student's home
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04-08
08-12
12-16
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20-24
Hi there, I'm a professional viola and violin teacher, teaching in person and online, in English, German or Russian.
Alongside teaching 1:1 and coaching chamber music over the last 12 years, I've led numerous workshops, including ‘Music First’ and ‘Music Masters’ in the UK and taught on the Primary and Senior Arpeggione Viola Courses run by Jacky Woods, coaching some of the UK’s leading young musicians. As a member of the European String Teachers’ Association, I have participated in ESTA conferences across Europe, including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and in Valletta, Europe’s cultural capital in 2018.
I regularly prepare his students for auditions, competitions and exams at all levels, and has a holistic teaching style incorporating music theory, aural and sight reading skills and physical awareness. Many of my students have won regional and national competitions and have been accepted into specialist music schools and youth orchestras.
Outside of teaching, I performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, recently including at Kings Place London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Berlin. I received first prize at the Małopolska competition, the Barbirolli Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize at the Royal Overseas League International Strings Competition.
I hold a Masters degree with first class honours from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where I studied with Tabea Zimmermann, and the University of Arts, where I studied with Lawrence Power, as well as a Bachelors degree with the same distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I began in the primary department 20 years ago.
If you'd like to know more or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch or have a look at my website and video.
** Reviews Below **
Alongside teaching 1:1 and coaching chamber music over the last 12 years, I've led numerous workshops, including ‘Music First’ and ‘Music Masters’ in the UK and taught on the Primary and Senior Arpeggione Viola Courses run by Jacky Woods, coaching some of the UK’s leading young musicians. As a member of the European String Teachers’ Association, I have participated in ESTA conferences across Europe, including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, and in Valletta, Europe’s cultural capital in 2018.
I regularly prepare his students for auditions, competitions and exams at all levels, and has a holistic teaching style incorporating music theory, aural and sight reading skills and physical awareness. Many of my students have won regional and national competitions and have been accepted into specialist music schools and youth orchestras.
Outside of teaching, I performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, recently including at Kings Place London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Berlin. I received first prize at the Małopolska competition, the Barbirolli Prize at the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition and the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize at the Royal Overseas League International Strings Competition.
I hold a Masters degree with first class honours from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where I studied with Tabea Zimmermann, and the University of Arts, where I studied with Lawrence Power, as well as a Bachelors degree with the same distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I began in the primary department 20 years ago.
If you'd like to know more or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch or have a look at my website and video.
** Reviews Below **
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