Regina - Violin Lessons

Emily Krieser

Faith Isted

Lily Taylor

Ellen MacPherson (Cello, Violin, Group)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Ellen MacPherson attended several Suzuki violin programs from the age of six, and pursued Suzuki Teacher training through the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She holds an active member of the SAA and does ongoing professional development through Suzuki institutes across North America. Ellen is passionate about Shinichi Suzuki's vision: that every child deserves an arts-rich education and the opportunity to study and play music, and that through the study of music children build noble character, self-esteem, and lifelong enrichment. Her lessons are an environment that is positive, collaborative and inclusive, and she strives to facilitate students of all abilities. She plays and teaches various styles in addition to traditional Suzuki repertoire. Ellen teaches violin and cello at the Regina store. Her rate is $26 per half-hour.

Group lessons available at discounted rates.

Natalia Espinosa (Violin, Viola, Cello)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Natalia Espinosa has been playing violin over 30 years and has over 10 years of teaching experience and is a certified Royal Conservatory of Music violin teacher.

She started playing violin at the age of 3 at the prestigious academy by internationally renowned Suzuki teacher Yuriko Kuronuma - where she studied under current Chairman of the Japanese String Teacher's Association, Shigeru Tachiki. At age 7, Natalia began her studies at the National Conservatory of Mexico City. In 2006, Natalia moved to Canada and she completed her Bachelor of Music Performance and Music History the University of Regina – where she also took several courses in Music Theory, having an interest in Schenkerian theory/analysis. Natalia studied violin under former concertmaster of the RSO - Eduard Minevich and has been playing Cello over 7 years as a student of former principal cellist of the RSO, Cameron Lowe.

Natalia is an accomplished performer, having previously played with the University of Regina Symphony Orchestra, Regina's Community Orchestra, the National Conservatory Symphony Orchestra of Mexico City, Artime, The Ben Winoski Project, Poltava Mandolin Orchestra, and with other local musicians.

Currently, Natalia is working as a Luthier apprentice under Regina's violin maker Gary Robertson.

Natalia teaches violin, viola, and cello at the Regina store. Her rate is $28 per half-hour.

LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, and German

Stina Ulvild (Violin)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Stina Ulvid has been studying music for over 12 years, and has been playing violin for 7. She is currently attending the University of Regina for a Bachelor of Music and Music Education degree. She plays in the U of R Orchestra and sings in the Concert Choir as well. Stina is trained in the Suzuki method, and teaches both classical and contemporary violin. Stina teaches violin at the Regina store. Her rate is $25 per half-hour.