Saskatoon South - Violin Lessons

Ludmila Dubceac

Lesson Coordinator
[email protected]

mina he (Violin)

Online Lessons:

Mina grew up in a musical family, and learned about music through her grandpa who played yangqin/dulcimer and erhu for more than 50 years. She began playing violin when she was 6 years old, and holds her grade 8 RCM level for violin. She started her musical journey in Saskatoon Strings (SSTR), is currently a member of the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra (SYO), and continues to develop her own musicianship. She has performed countless times as a soloist, in orchestras, and in strings for shows, concerts, and musicals. She enjoys playing violin, and hopes to share what she has learned with others.
Mina teaches violin lessons at our Saskatoon South (8th Street) location.
Her rate is $25 per half hour

shabnam abbasi nargesi (Violin)

Online Lessons:

Shabnam Abbasi Nargesi, a prominent young Iranian violinist is renowned for her virtuosity, depth of tone, versatility, and creative vision. She was born in Iran and began playing the violin at the age of 9. Shabnam completed her undergraduate and her first master's studies at the University of Art in Tehran, Iran. Currently, she is pursuing a second master's degree at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, where she continue to follow her passion for music and advance her academic journey.

Shabnam has had the privilege of participating in masterclasses with renowned artists such as Anna Gutowska, Damiana Jourana, Alexandros Halapsis, and others. In Iran, Shabnam competed in various competitions and won first prize at the Concert Prize competition for two consecutive years. She had the honor of performing Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole and Ravel's Tzigane with the Tehran Philharmonic Orchestra. Shabnam continues to perform and collaborate across different artistic mediums. Additionally, she is conducting research in diverse fields, including history and music and the relationship between music and health.

Shabnam teaches violin lessons in Saskatoon at our 8th St. location. Her rate is $26 per half hour.

wagner barbosa (Violin, Piano)

Online Lessons:

The Brazilian violinist and pianist, Wagner Barbosa started his music studies playing the violin and the piano. He studied for six years at the Municipal Conservatory of Guarulhos, where he focused on the violin and music theory, and he got his Bachelor of Music in Performance with specialization in violin from the University of São Paulo in 2021. He teaches the violin for kids and adults since 2015 and has played in many different orchestras and ensembles, which got him to know and perform several different styles of music. Currently he is a Master Student from the Department of Music of the University of Saskatchewan, a member of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and part of Long & McQuade Lesson Center.
Rate: $26 per half hour