Gregory Diehl studied violin at the Eastman and Manhattan Schools of Music. He completed long-term Suzuki training at the Hartt School with Teri Einfeldt and Christie Felsing, and short-term training with Ronda Cole and Linda Fiore. He also holds an M.A. in Japanese Language and Literature from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He performs frequently with ensembles in Southern Vermont and Western Massachusetts.

 

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Kavan Rambukwelle received his B.F.A. in Music from SUNY Purchase, Master in Music from the University of Notre Dame. and Post Doc. from Umass Amherst. He studied with Amadeo Liva (late assistant to Ivan Galamian), Dr. Yehudi Wyner (Emeritus Yale Univ.), Charles Treger (Founding Member Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society), and Daniel Phillips (Orion Quartet), A. Markov (Official Soloist Moscow State Phil./Assistant to David Oistrach), the New Approach with Kato Havas in Oxford, UK, Master classes with the Tokyo String Quartet, New World String Quartet, Emanuel Borok (Concert Master Boston Symph.), and Baroque Performance Practice with Anthony Newman.

Kavan’s most notable solo appearances have been for the 50th anniversary celebration of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on Human Rights, ‘Festival for Humanity’ in New York, and the Holocaust Memorial at Temple Beth El in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he performed music from the movie “Schindler’s List.”

Kavan has over 30 years of teaching experience in Violin, viola, and Piano, and is a firm advocate for studying musical instruments to achieve academic excellence and life mastery in general.

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As the great Juilliard teacher Ivan Galamian said, “Focus on skill building, and the music will take care of itself.” Take private lessons with me if you want to get fluent at playing violin, viola, and/or piano. I help folks gain the knowledge and skills that unlock fluency and freedom in playing. As the old saying goes, “aim for the stars, so you can at least settle on the moon.

Kavan’s Student Testimonials

“Kavan breaks lessons down really well for me so I have a clearer understanding” – Mikayla Harris

“Kavan teaches me how to play piano really well. He provides helpful skills and excersises to help with that.” – Christina Marie Obas

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Eleni is a violinist and music educator with 20 years of teaching experience in public schools and community music schools in Washington DC, NYC, and MA. She has a relaxed approach to vigorous learning that incorporates each student’s personal learning style and preferences. Eleni is the director of Sonido Musica, the instrumental music partnership program between Community Music School of Springfield and the Springfield and Holyoke public schools.

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If you are enthusiastic about music and flute playing! I take great joy in helping students on their musical journey. You may or may not have aspirations of being a professional musician, but either way, I am going to meet you where you are at! You will get more enjoyment out of playing in your school music program, and I can suggest other enriching opportunities. I provide a safe and supportive environment for growth. Enrich your life with music; it is definitely worth it!

Eleni’s Student Testimonials

“Elaine is kind, helpful and so knowledgeable in her field. She makes me feel like I’m her only student when we are together. She is interested in me, not just my music.I feel important when I’m with her. I will miss her once I graduate. ” –Hayden Carlotto

 

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