Within 10 miles Portland, OR

Nicholas Teaches  

Violin

Levels taught- 

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

 

 

 

About Nicholas M.

  

Teaching Since:                      2009

 

Nicholas Teaches:                  Children ages 4-12

                                               Children ages 12-18

                                               

Where Nicholas Teaches:      Will travel within 10 miles of Portland, OR

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Overview

 

Originally from Boulder, CO, Nic has now adopted Portland as his newhome.  He currently runs a private violin studio of students of all ages and levels and plays with the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra among other orchestras.  Prior to his life in Portland, Nic earned his Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Colorado, studying under Oswald Lehnert and members of the Takács Quartet.  In the summers during his college years, Nic performed with the Colorado Light Opera and in local music festivals.  Upon graduation, he played with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boulder Chamber Orchestra.  In 2009, Nic made the move to Portland to study with Carol Sindell at Portland State University and to finally live in the Pacific Northwest, which he has loved since childhood.  Nic received his Masters of Music in Violin Performance from Portland State University in 2011. On top of his teaching and orchestral playing, Nic enjoys playing chamber music with his friends and exploring the mountains of the Northwest.

 

Experience

 

Private violin instructor 
2009-2015

 

Education

 

Portland State University - Portland, OR
Master of Music in Performance, 2011

University of Colorado - Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Music in Performance, 2007