Strings

Rachel Patrick began her violin studies at the age of three, studying in the pre-college String Academy program at Indiana University. Until the age of 16, she studied at IUSA with world-renowned pedagogue, Mimi Zweig, joining the program's prestigious touring group, the Violin Virtuosi, at the age of eight. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan studying with Stephen Shipps and Yehonatan Berick and completed her graduate work at Indiana University, studying with Alexander Kerr and studying string pedagogy with Mimi Zweig.

I am passionate about equipping students with the tools in order to develop and maintain a solid technical foundation as well as discovering the joys of musical expression. In my own training, I was taught to be curious and have a dialogue with my teachers, which helped me understand my own playing and potential. I am demanding in my approach and hope to instill my own passion for music to my students.

Driven by the intense desire to both express himself through music and inspire others, Matthew Linaman dedicated himself to learning the cello to express his own unique voice when he was 12. Over 10 years later, this dedication has led Matthew to perform both as soloist and collaborator in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls. Now focused on empowering young students through music, Matthew specializes in teaching young cellists the foundations of technique and self-expression while cultivating curiosity, the hunger to know, and the drive to make an impact in the world.

Agnieszka has been teaching violin students of all ages and levels for over 10 years now. In addition to her private studio, she is on the violin faculty at Inspire Music and Amabile School of Music where she has been preparing students for seasonal recitals, auditions and exams. She has served as a violin coach at the Presidio Middle School and as a music assistant coach at Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco. Agnieszka is also the founding violinist of the San Francisco – based piano trio Curium, dedicated to performing works of women composers.

Free Lance Violinist and teacher in SF Bay Area since 1977. Work with all major organizations, SFS, SFO, SFB, Philharmonia Baroque etc. General Director RTSO, HOUSE and Glenview Strings. Concert Master - Diablo Symphony Orchestra.

Cynthia K. Black leads a diverse career performing as a baroque violinist and violist across the country with ensembles like the American Bach Soloists, Apollo’s Fire, Les Délices, and the Washington Bach Consort. She loves playing music from all time periods from Medieval through the Romantic era and especially enjoys the intimacy of chamber music. She recently completed a D.M.A.

Laura Manko Sahin has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. She was formerly the Principal violist of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, violist of the Boston Harp Trio, and a member of the Bilkent (Ankara, Turkey), Knoxville, Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestras.

Laura Manko Sahin has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. She was formerly the Principal violist of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, violist of the Boston Harp Trio, and a member of the Bilkent (Ankara, Turkey), Knoxville, Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestras.