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Violin with Don K.

Norfolk, Massachusetts

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Age: 5-60
Speaks English
Teaching since 1999
Master of Music Degree in Viola and Violin

    About Don K.

    Hello! I am a professional musician with a great passion for teaching violin, viola, composition and ear training. I am active in the Boston area as a performing musician and teacher. I have collaborated with current and former members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and have performed in orchestras including the Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. I have toured domestically from coast to coast with the Boston Pops, and have performed many dozens of times at Carnegie Hall. I have performed as back-up musician with many jazz and pop giants. I am also a composer, and my music has received critical acclaim from The Seattle Times, The Boston Globe, and Boston Classical Review. I have taught ear training at The Juilliard School and at Bridgewater State University. I hold a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Lawrence Street Norfolk

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-8 AM
    Tuesday
    7 AM-10 AM
    Wednesday
    7 AM-10 AM
    Thursday
    7 AM-10 AM
    Friday
    6 AM-10 AM
    11:30 AM-1 PM
    5 PM-6 PM
    Saturday
    10:30 AM-3 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $95
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    Experience

    Musician

    Sep, 2007 - Present

    Boston Ballet Orchestra

    Visiting Lecturer

    Sep, 2008 - May, 2016

    Bridgewater State University

    Taught a studio of private violin and viola students, as well as a two-semester ear training course that was required of all music majors.

    Acting Adjunct Teacher of Viola

    Sep, 2004 - May, 2005

    Williams College

    Taught a studio of viola and violin students during the interim year that Williams College was searching for a full-time professor.

    Violin and viola Instructor

    Sep, 1999 - Present

    Home Studio

    I teach private violin and viola lessons in my home studio. Some of my students have gone on to earn degrees in music and have become professional musicians. Others have continued to pursue their instrument as a hobby in college and onward.

    Musician

    Sep, 1999 - Present

    Boston Lyric Opera Orchestra

    Musician

    Apr, 1996 - Present

    Boston Pops

    Education

    Bachelor of Music Degree in Composition

    Sep, 1981 - May, 1984

    The Juilliard School

    Master of Music Degree in Viola and Violin

    Sep, 1986 - May, 1988

    The Juilliard School

    Awards

    Award of Excellence

    Jan, 2003

    DeRose-Hinkhouse

    Affiliations

    American Federation of Musicians

    Jun, 1988

    A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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