Playing an instrument is a perfect activity for coping with stress and staving off cabin fever while practicing social distancing. If you’re looking to learn a new instrument, get back into playing after some time off, or change up your current practice regimen, Vermont Symphony Orchestra musicians can help. In addition to being stellar performers, many of our musicians are experienced educators and offer remote lessons in a variety of styles (classical, jazz, bluegrass, etc.) using video conferencing platforms like Skype and Zoom. Here is a list of VSO musicians currently offering remote lessons—reach out using the contact information below to start the conversation about your interests and goals with your instrument!
Musicians are ordered alphabetically by last name within each instrument category; more may be added as they establish online lessons.
VIOLIN
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
David Gusakov: dgusakov@gmavt.net, (802) 453-3840
Jane Kittredge: janekitt@gmail.com, www.janekittredge.com
Aleksandra Labinska: a_labinska@hotmail.com, (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com
Carrol Lee: carrol.viola@gmail.com
Laura Markowitz: lmarkowitz2408@gmail.com, (802) 829-8168
Saeka Matsuyama: saekamatsuyama@gmail.com
Letitia Quante: the.quantes@gmail.com
Stefanie Taylor: steftaylorviola@yahoo.com
Katherine Winterstein: kathwint@mac.com
FIDDLE
David Gusakov: dgusakov@gmavt.net, (802) 453-3840
Laura Markowitz: lmarkowitz2408@gmail.com, (802) 829-8168
VIOLA
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
David Gusakov: dgusakov@gmavt.net, (802) 453-3840
Aleksandra Labinska: a_labinska@hotmail.com, (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com
Carrol Lee: carrol.viola@gmail.com
Laura Markowitz: lmarkowitz2408@gmail.com, (802) 829-8168
Stefanie Taylor: steftaylorviola@yahoo.com
CELLO
Bonnie Klimowski: bklimowski@gmail.org, (802) 373-0122
Perri Morris: perricellist@yahoo.com
UPRIGHT BASS
Luke Baker: lukerbass@hotmail.com
Eliot Porter: (401) 935-8934, eliot.porter@gmail.com, eliotporterbass.net
Evan Runyon: evan@evanrunyon.com, (520) 250-6191, www.evanrunyon.com
Alexander Svensen: (716) 397-9327, svensendoublebass@gmail.com, http://svensendoublebass.com/lessons
ELECTRIC BASS
Luke Baker: lukerbass@hotmail.com
Eliot Porter: (401) 935-8934, eliot.porter@gmail.com, eliotporterbass.net
Evan Runyon: evan@evanrunyon.com, (520) 250-6191, www.evanrunyon.com
Alexander Svensen: (716) 397-9327, svensendoublebass@gmail.com, http://svensendoublebass.com/lessons
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Evan Runyon: evan@evanrunyon.com, (520) 250-6191, www.evanrunyon.com
FLUTE
Anne Janson: anne.janson1@gmail.com
Melissa Mielens: mmielens@gmail.com
OBOE
Nancy Dimock: nancy.dimock@gmail.com
Sherwood Wise: sherwoodwise@hotmail.com
ENGLISH HORN
Nancy Dimock: nancy.dimock@gmail.com
CLARINET
Steven Klimowski: clarinet@together.net, (802) 777-7361
Kelli O’Connor: (860) 213-0463 (text or call), https://m.facebook.com/kellio70/
SAXOPHONE
Steven Klimowski: clarinet@together.net, (802) 777-7361
Kelli O’Connor: (860) 213-0463 (text or call), https://m.facebook.com/kellio70/
BASS CLARINET
Steven Klimowski: clarinet@together.net, (802) 777-7361
BASSOON
Janet Polk: janet.polk@unh.edu
Sherwood Wise: sherwoodwise@hotmail.com
HORN
Shelagh Abate: (917) 608-4928, shelaghabate@gmail.com, www.shelaghabate.com
TIMPANI
Jeremy Levine: jeremytimp@yahoo.com
PERCUSSION
Jeremy Levine: jeremytimp@yahoo.com
DRUM KIT
Jeremy Levine: jeremytimp@yahoo.com
PIANO
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
Aleksandra Labinska: a_labinska@hotmail.com, (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com
MUSIC THEORY
Tudor Dornescu: http://www.tudordornescu.com, http://www.mirageviolinduo.com
Aleksandra Labinska: a_labinska@hotmail.com, (617) 710-7959, https://www.aleksandralabinska.com