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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2014
Graduate Diploma in Violin Performance
Deepen your Violin Skills with Superior Advice from a Top Performer
I am a professional violinist and violist in the Boston area. I am a graduate of the New England Conservatory where I have studied with Miriam Fried, Donald Weilerstein, and Martha Katz. I have performed extensively throughout my life as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player on both the violin and viola in a variety of professional ensembles including substitute viola work with the Borromeo String Quartet. I draw from this performing background to teach my students of all ages and abilities.
I currently act as Adjunct Instructor of Violin and Viola at Merrimack College, where I serve as a primary instrumental teacher to enrolled students. I have also acted as the primary violin teacher for Main Street Music, LLC, in Waltham. Additionally, I run a private studio of approximately 20 students as young as 6 and as old as 60. Of these, some never touched an instrument before our first lesson, and some are serious conservatory-bound musicians intending to make a career as a performer.
I take each student as they are and focus on bettering their ability as an instrumentalist and musician. My teaching emphasizes deep mechanics and musical interpretation, seeking the most efficient technique from each student and the most convincing approach for each piece. I look forward to meeting with you and working together to achieve your dreams!
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Longfellow Pace
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-1 PM
Tuesday
2 PM-7 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-12:30 PM
3 PM-6 PM
Thursday
6 AM-12 PM
5 PM-7 PM
Friday
6 AM-11:30 AM
Saturday
6 AM-7 PM
Sunday
6 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
45 minutes
$75
60 minutes
$90
90 minutes
$115
About Luther W.
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I am a professional violinist and violist in the Boston area. I hold a bachelor's and a master's degree in violin performance from the New England Conservatory of Music where I have studied with Miriam Fried, Donald Weilerstein, and Martha Katz. I have performed extensively throughout my life as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player on both the violin and viola in a variety of professional ensembles including regular substitute viola work with the Borromeo String Quartet. I draw from this performing background to teach my students of all ages and abilities.
I currently act as Adjunct Instructor of Violin and Viola at Merrimack College, where I serve as a primary instrumental teacher to enrolled students. I have also acted as the primary violin teacher for Main Street Music, LLC, in Waltham. Additionally, I run a private studio of 5-10 students as young as 6 and as old as 60. Of these, some never touched an instrument before our first lesson, and some are serious conservatory-bound musicians intending to make a career as a performer.
I take each student as they are and focus on bettering their ability as an instrumentalist and musician. My teaching emphasizes deep mechanics and musical interpretation, seeking the most efficient technique from each student and the most convincing approach for each piece. I look forward to meeting with you and working together to achieve your dreams!
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9 Reviews
Ilyas
Teacher's studio
Luther is a an incredibly gifted teacher. I am an adult beginner student who has studied with him for the last two years. In each lesson, he brings his focused curiosity and intelligent language skills to guide and help me as a musician. Luther’s positivity, kindness and patience put me at ease while we aim for more beautiful playing. Even when I seem to be least prepared for my lesson, he offers jewels of very practical wisdom that not only improve my technique, but inspire me to want to play more. I always feel much better and more relaxed after one of our lessons. And this has all transpired virtually! I look forward to many more lessons with him.
Posted Dec 23, 2022
Thao
Online
My daughter has had very good lessons with Luther. He is enthusiastic knowledgeable, and has great techniques. He understands kids and works with my daughter very well. She improves a whole lot and enjoys playing.
Posted Feb 14, 2021
Robert
Online
Extremely nice and very patient.
Posted Nov 29, 2020
Experience
Adjunct Instructor, Violin/Viola
Sep, 2019 - PresentMerrimack College
I act as a primary violin and viola teacher for enrolled college students.
Violin Instructor
May, 2019 - Aug, 2019Main Street Music, LLC
I acted as the primary violin teacher for Main Street Music, LLC in Waltham.
Education
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance
Sep, 2014 - May, 2018New England Conservatory of Music
Graduate Diploma in Violin Performance
Sep, 2021New England Conservatory of Music
Master of Music in Violin Performance
Sep, 2018 - Dec, 2020New England Conservatory of Music
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Longfellow Pace
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-1 PM
Tuesday
2 PM-7 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-12:30 PM
3 PM-6 PM
Thursday
6 AM-12 PM
5 PM-7 PM
Friday
6 AM-11:30 AM
Saturday
6 AM-7 PM
Sunday
6 AM-7 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
45 minutes
$75
60 minutes
$90
90 minutes
$115
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