Playing an instrument is a perfect activity for coping with stress and staving off cabin fever while practicing social distancing. If you’re looking to learn a new instrument, get back into playing after some time off, or change up your current practice regimen, Vermont Symphony Orchestra musicians can help. In addition to being stellar performers, many of our musicians are experienced educators and offer remote lessons in a variety of styles (classical, jazz, bluegrass, etc.) using video conferencing platforms like Skype and Zoom. Here is a list of VSO musicians currently offering remote lessons—reach out using the contact information below to start the conversation about your interests and goals with your instrument!
Musicians are ordered alphabetically by last name within each instrument category; more may be added as they establish online lessons.
VIOLIN
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
David Gusakov: [email protected], (802) 453-3840
Jane Kittredge: [email protected], www.janekittredge.com
Aleksandra Labinska: [email protected], (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com
Carrol Lee: [email protected]
Laura Markowitz: [email protected], (802) 829-8168
Saeka Matsuyama: [email protected]
Letitia Quante: [email protected]
Stefanie Taylor: [email protected]
Katherine Winterstein: [email protected]
FIDDLE
David Gusakov: [email protected], (802) 453-3840
Laura Markowitz: [email protected], (802) 829-8168
VIOLA
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
David Gusakov: [email protected], (802) 453-3840
Aleksandra Labinska: [email protected], (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com
Carrol Lee: [email protected]
Laura Markowitz: [email protected], (802) 829-8168
Stefanie Taylor: [email protected]
CELLO
Bonnie Klimowski: [email protected], (802) 373-0122
Perri Morris: [email protected]
UPRIGHT BASS
Luke Baker: [email protected]
Eliot Porter: (401) 935-8934, [email protected], eliotporterbass.net
Evan Runyon: [email protected], (520) 250-6191, www.evanrunyon.com
Alexander Svensen: (716) 397-9327, [email protected], http://svensendoublebass.com/lessons
ELECTRIC BASS
Luke Baker: [email protected]
Eliot Porter: (401) 935-8934, [email protected], eliotporterbass.net
Evan Runyon: [email protected], (520) 250-6191, www.evanrunyon.com
Alexander Svensen: (716) 397-9327, [email protected], http://svensendoublebass.com/lessons
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Evan Runyon: [email protected], (520) 250-6191, www.evanrunyon.com
FLUTE
Anne Janson: [email protected]
Melissa Mielens: [email protected]
OBOE
Nancy Dimock: [email protected]
Sherwood Wise: [email protected]
ENGLISH HORN
Nancy Dimock: [email protected]
CLARINET
Steven Klimowski: [email protected], (802) 777-7361
Kelli O’Connor: (860) 213-0463 (text or call), https://m.facebook.com/kellio70/
SAXOPHONE
Steven Klimowski: [email protected], (802) 777-7361
Kelli O’Connor: (860) 213-0463 (text or call), https://m.facebook.com/kellio70/
BASS CLARINET
Steven Klimowski: [email protected], (802) 777-7361
BASSOON
Janet Polk: [email protected]
Sherwood Wise: [email protected]
HORN
Shelagh Abate: (917) 608-4928, [email protected], www.shelaghabate.com
TIMPANI
Jeremy Levine: [email protected]
PERCUSSION
Jeremy Levine: [email protected]
DRUM KIT
Jeremy Levine: [email protected]
PIANO
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
Aleksandra Labinska: [email protected], (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com
MUSIC THEORY
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
Aleksandra Labinska: [email protected], (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com