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Violin with Mariana A.

4.5
(9)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian
Teaching since 2000
Certificate in Violin Performance

    About Mariana A.

    4.5
    (9)
    Hello! Looking on how to perform with comfort, relaxation and expressiveness? Welcome! Rather Classical, Tango Music, Improvisation and/or Performance Enhancement including overcoming tension and Stage Fright issues - my aim is to provide you with a pleasant, high quality learning experience, developing a healthy and happy relationship with your instrument so that you can enjoy and express yourself through any music style! I'm a Professional Violinist, Innovative Pedagogue and Tango Expert. For 12 years I performed with the National Tango Orchestra of Buenos Aires (Latin Grammy 2015). Now I’m collaborating and performing with major Tango Maestros in concerts, festivals, tours and recordings as well as in chamber music settings and I'm working on my major pedagogy project called "The Inner Musician"('18 MC Award). I'm passionate about every one of my activities- as a result of my wide experience as a multicultural musician - born and raised in Ukraine (Artist Diploma), having lived and studied in Argentina (B.A.&M.M.) and in United States (Certificate in Performance, DePaul Univ., Chicago). Despite being familiar with so many fruitful and different methodologies, my search for freedom of expression found its way just when my need of feeling completely comfortable with the violin was finally satisfied. Though, I've developed my own methodology, combining the means offered by the finest violin schools and all the alternative, related disciplines such as Alexander Technique, Yoga, and Meditation working all together towards the importance of knowledge of our body, awareness of the self, need for enjoyment and educational relationship centered on student needs. I'm looking to transmit all my knowledge as I'm confident it would optimize and benefit your performance, health, wellbeing and teaching skills by integrating body, mind, emotions and instrument into one-a balanced and fulfilled artist. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Rather you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced or just looking to deep your learning trhough Tango music-we'll take it from there and follow the path together! The lessons are tailored totally to your interests and needs. From violin parts to sightreading; from how to understand the mechanics to producing a beautiful, full, ringing sound; from set up to position changes, bow strokes, posture, varied repertoire, auditions; from classical to Tango music including improvisation - the call is yours!

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    3 PM-5 PM
    5:30 PM-11:30 PM
    Tuesday
    3 PM-4 PM
    6 PM-11:30 PM
    Wednesday
    3 PM-4 PM
    5 PM-11:30 PM
    Thursday
    3 PM-5 PM
    6 PM-11:30 PM
    Friday
    3 PM-11:30 PM
    Saturday
    3 PM-11:30 PM
    Sunday
    3 PM-11:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $23
    45 minutes
    $30
    60 minutes
    $45
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    4.5
    9 Reviews
    Surjya Misra
    Online
    The totor is not responsive. She doesn't collaborate with the student to accommodate her needs. There was no class on 12th March and I do not see a response to my query from the tutor yet. Very non-coperative attitude.
    Posted Mar 14, 2021
    Marisa
    Online
    Excellent coaching, empathetic to student way of performing..
    Posted Nov 14, 2020
    Steve
    Online
    Excellent instruction! I've been taking violin lessons with Mariana for already 3 years and couldn't be happier with my improvement! Highly knowledgeable, caring and patient. I appreciate her ability to fixing issues from the root instead of mending them, which has been fundamental not only to my advancement but also to the refinement of my teaching skills. Highly recommended!
    Posted Jun 30, 2020
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    Experience

    Faculty/Lecturer

    Apr, 2013 - Present

    National University of Arts Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Seminars: "Violin: technical tools for expression and relaxation"; Workshop: "Inner perception and body awareness for musicians"; Coach: "Technique and interpretation in Tango music"

    Workshop and coaching "Technique and interpretation in Tango music"

    Aug, 2016 - Sep, 2016

    San Francisco Community Center for Music

    Workshop and coaching "Technique and interpretation in Tango music"

    Coach: TangoOz-Sydney Youth Orchestras

    May, 2016 - Jun, 2016

    Sydney Conservatory of Music

    Workshop and coaching "Technique and interpretation in Tango music"

    FLADEM: Latin-American Conference for Music Pedagogy

    Apr, 2016 - Dec, 2016

    Latin-American Association for Music Pedagogy

    Seminars: "Violin: technical tools for expression and relaxation"; Workshop: "Inner perception and body awareness for musicians"; Paper presentation: "Teaching and learning"

    International School of Tango for Musicians

    Oct, 2015 - Mar, 2018

    Buenos Aires/Reed University, Portland

    Violin Instructor

    Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2012

    Community Music Division (CMD) of DePaul University’s School of Music.

    Violin Instructor

    Sep, 2011 - Dec, 2012

    Ortegon School of Music, Chicago Il

    Violin Instructor

    Sep, 2010 - Dec, 2013

    Private Violin Studio Chicago, IL

    Teaching Assistant: Undergraduate Applied Violin

    Apr, 2007 - Dec, 2010

    National University of Arts, Music Department “Carlos López Buchardo” Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Violin Instructor

    Mar, 2007 - Mar, 2010

    Suzuki Program Public and Private elementary & middle schools Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Music & Language Instructor

    Mar, 2001 - Mar, 2010

    Children’s Program at the Cultural Ukrainian Center "Prosvita" Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Violin Instructor

    Mar, 2000 - Mar, 2010

    Private violin studio Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Education

    Artist Diploma in Music: Violin

    Sep, 1992 - May, 1998

    Specialized National Youth Music School Cherkassy, Ukraine

    Certificate in Violin Performance

    Aug, 2010 - Jun, 2012

    DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

    Masters: Violinist in Performing Arts

    Mar, 2008 - Jun, 2010

    National University of Arts “Carlos López Buchardo” Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Bachelor: Violinist in Performing Arts

    Mar, 2004 - Dec, 2008

    National University of Arts “Carlos López Buchardo” Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Tango Artist Diploma

    Mar, 2002 - Dec, 2004

    Emilio Balcare Tango School Orchestra Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Certifications

    Tango Artist Diploma

    Dec, 2004

    Emilio Balcare Tango School Orchestra Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Mar 2002 - Dec 2004 Specialized program in Tango Music: Style and Interpretation Graduating with Summa cum laude

    FEMUSC

    Feb, 2009

    Prefeitura Santa Catarina, Brazil

    Festival Musica Nas Montanhas

    Jan, 2008

    Prefeitura de Pocos de Caldas

    Musical Camping Bariloche, Chamber Music Festival

    Jan, 2006

    Musical Camping Bariloche

    Awards

    National Fund of Arts Artist Award

    Mar, 2006

    National Fund of Arts, Buenos Aires Argentina

    "Mecenazgo Cultural": "The Inner Musician"

    May, 2017

    Ministry of Culture and Education of Argentina, Goverment of the city of Buenos Aires

    Latin Grammy

    Sep, 2015

    Latin Grammy

    Mozarteum Artist Award

    May, 2007

    Mozarteum Argentino

    Affiliations

    Alexander Technique International

    Jan, 2006

    Alexander Technique International (ATI) is a world-wide professional organization created to promote and advance the work begun by F. Matthias Alexander. Its members include teachers, students, and friends of the Alexander Technique. ATI embraces the diversity of the international Alexander Technique community and is working to promote international dialogue.

    Global Leaders Program

    May, 2020

    The Global Leaders Program empowers arts changemakers to grow organizations and transform communities through an innovative nine-month Executive Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, Cultural Agency, Policy Leadership, Teaching Artistry, and Business Management. Led in partnership with nine top universities and think tanks; a world-class Faculty that includes Nobel Laureates, Grammy Winners, and TED presenters; and a network of institutional Fieldwork hosts spanning 40+ countries, the Program is offered annually to a diverse Executive Cohort of 50 accomplished music professionals from around the globe.

    Yoga Alliance

    Sep, 2018

    Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. Our mission is to spread the power of yoga one person at a time. We believe that the individual experience of yoga is of paramount importance, and are committed to supporting the passage of yoga from trainer to teacher, teacher to student, and student to aspiring yogi. Our role as the national support organization for the yoga community is to ensure that the practice of yoga will keep growing, so that more people will connect with yoga and be transformed. As an organization we keep several core values at heart: service, excellence, transparency, learning and community.

    Languages

    Russian

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    Ukrainian

    Native Proficiency

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