Local Teachers

Violin Teachers

Agnieszka Podolska

MA Warsaw Academy of Music
  • Lessons held in a private room at Turner Violins
    (Benefit from experienced luthiers on site, violin accessories and books available and free parking)
    Currently only 11am - 3pm slots available
  • Students 8 years old and above and standards from beginners to advanced welcome
  • agnieszka.podolska@icloud.com
  • 07866 019364

Mahaliah Edwards

  • (BMus (Hons), MISM)
  • Teaching over Zoom and at student’s homes.
  • Age 4+ and all grades.
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Jane Giddins

  • Chilwell area
  • Adults and Children welcome
  • Beginners up to Grade 5
  • jane.giddins@tiscali.co.uk
  • 0115 943 1982

Nataly Stevens

  • Burton Joyce area and via Skype.
  • All grades and ages.
  • 07462 749294
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Rob Rosa

  • Nottingham area
  • Classical and Jazz improvisation
  • Grade 5 to Diploma
  • 07855 810624
  • robzrosa@me.com

Ruth Furniss

  • Nottinghamshire
  • Age 3 to adults
  • All Grades
  • 07730 536584
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Roxana Walker

  • Beeston
  • From beginner to Grade 5
  • All ages
  • roxana@pianoviolin.org
  • 07734 349966
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Claire Pitchford

(Prof. Cert. R.A.M. M.I.S.M. L.R.A.M)
  • Loughborough and Leicester area
  • Also online via Zoom, Skype, etc
  • All ages and standards from beginners to advanced.
  • 07889 081095
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Neil Unwin

(BA Honours)
  • Annesley Woodhouse, Nottingham
  • Also online via Zoom, Skype, etc
  • All ages and grades welcome.
  • 07594 957455
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Karen Hubbard

(BA Honours)
  • Rutland
  • Also online via Zoom by an orchestral leader & well known local
  • All ages and abilities welcome.
  • rutlandstrings13@gmail.com
  • 07801 501240
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Neslihan Aydinmakina

  • Violin & Viola
  • Beginners and onwards
  • Adults & Children
  • naydinmakina@gmail.com
  • 07555 710374
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Jonathan Knightley

BMus(Hons)/Grad.RNCM and PGCE
  • Violin & Viola
  • Derby and Nottingham
  • All ages and abilities are welcome
  • jmkviola@gmail.com
  • 07960186438

Cello Teachers

Samantha Cocking

BA hons in Music
  • Based in West Bridgford, Nottingham
  • 20 years teaching experience of piano, cello and music theory
  • Used to teach Primary so enjoy making lessons fun!
  • 07539 029316

Rachel Hoffman

  • (BMus (Hons) 1st Class in Music Performance – Royal Northern College of Music)
  • Nottingham and Derby area
  • Beginners to Advanced : All ages
  • www.nottinghamcellolessons.co.uk
  • rachelhoffmancello@hotmail.com
  • 07902 616709

Rowena Sharps

  • Carlton area and online
  • Beginner to Intermediate.
  • 07866 665395
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Neil Unwin

(BA Honours)
  • Annesley Woodhouse, Nottingham
  • Also online via Zoom, Skype, etc
  • All ages and grades welcome.
  • 07594 957455
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Sophie Pascall

(BA hons, PGCE Cantab)
  • Stapleford, NG9
  • All ages and grades welcome.
  • 07957 367953