LESSONS & COURSES

Classical technique, and the freedom to leave the page.

Juilliard Pre-College and MAP faculty since 2010, adjunct professor at Queens College. Private study in New York or online, self-paced video courses, and workshops for school and festival string programmes.

A group of children in a music classroom playing saxophones, guided by a conductor. The classroom has wooden floors, large windows, and posters on the walls.

Wind Sectional, Higashikawa High School, Japan

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Private lessons, in person

Weekly lessons in his studio in Teaneck, NJ. Cello, electric cello, double bass, percussion and piano — from first position through conservatory and pre-college auditions.

NJ/NY ・ ALL LEVELS ・ AUDITION PREP

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Private lessons, online

The same curriculum over video, scheduled across time zones. Notated assignments and annotated recordings sent after every session.

WORLDWIDE ・RECORDED FLEXIBLE

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Self-paced courses

Video modules you work through on your own clock, with play-along tracks and downloadable charts. Lifetime access, questions answered by email.

ON DEMAND ・ PLAY-ALONGS ・ CHARTS

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Group classes & workshops

Improvisation residencies for school orchestras, festival string programmes and conservatory studios. Built for players who read well and have never soloed.

SCHOOLS ・ FESTIVALS・ HALF OR FULL DAY

Jazz Improvisation for String Players

$77

LEVEL 1 8 MODULES LIFETIME ACCESS

This course is the simplest way to begin improvising on a string instrument.

We take one clear idea—using scales—and apply it across all 12 keys, so you can start creating music immediately without overthinking.

Each lesson walks you through a scale step-by-step. We play it together, and then I show you how to turn those same notes into real musical ideas—not just exercises.

You’ll also receive piano backing tracks in all 12 keys, so you can practice improvising anytime, at your own pace.