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California

Margot Aldcroft
Agoura Hills, CA
Phone: 818-879-9227 (H)
r-g-m@pacbell.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio


Marilyn Baker
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-275-5896 (H) 818-766-6146 (W)
Fax: 310-275-2895
gmamn@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


Robert E. Barela
North Hollywood, CA
Phone: 818-763-2232 (H)
rebarela@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups
Affiliations: Private Studio


Christine Beckstrom
Modesto, CA
Phone: 209-522-6104 (H) 209-522-6104 (W)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber, Traditional Technique
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher

Kira A. Blumberg
Claremont, CA
Phone: (909) 621-3878
kira.vla@verizon.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio

Jill Bowers
Sacramento, CA
Phone:


Louise Brown
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Phone: 661-255-6251 (H)
lfb1@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


Katherine Bukstein
Hillsborough, CA
Phone: 650-570-6941 (H)
Fax: 650-638-9726
kathybuk@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Public School Teacher


Helen Callus
Santa Barbara, CA
Phone: Temp (cell?) 206 369 4026 (H) 805-893-5479 (W)
Fax: 805 893 7194
hcallus@music.ucsb.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/Univ
http://www.music.ucsb.edu/


Paul Coletti
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310/442-2141 (H)
pcoletti@ucla.edu
Teaching Levels: Professional


Nicholas Coventry
Goleta, CA
Phone: 805-252-1851 (H)
nickcoventry@umaili.ucsb.edu
Teaching Levels: Professional, Chamber, Popular Styles
Affiliations: College/University


Gay Currier
Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916-971-3677 (H)
gcurrier@macnexus.org
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio


Sachiye Day
South Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626-403-5653 (H) 213-367-9484 (W)
JosiahGreene@juno.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate
Specializations: Chamber Music, Fedor Method


Hank Dutt
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-337-0486 (H)
Fax: 415-334-5343
hankdutt@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio


Don Ehrlich
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-387-2254 (H)
violadon@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www.sfcm.edu


Burt Fisch
Oceanside, CA
Phone: 760-945-7200 (H)
brtuoso@cox.net
Specializations: Chamber Music


Lenore E. Gilbert
Hayward, CA
Phone: 510-293-0613 (H) 510-293-0613 (W)
Fax: 510-293-0613
lenorevla@earthlink.net
Specializations: Kato Havas New Approach
Affiliations: Private Studio


Miriam Granat
Sherman Oaks, CA
Phone: 818-986-8716 (H)
Fax: 818-986-8923
gentinc@aol.com


Lynn Lusher Grants
Studio City, CA
Phone: 818-505-9654 (H) 323-856-7223 (W)
Fax: 818-505-9687
altoegovcl@aol.com
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber


Jamie Griffis
Manhattan Beach, CA
Phone: 310-545-3554 (H)
mntbikedyk_1@yahoo.com


David Long Henderson
Orangevale, CA
Phone: 916-987-1237 (H)
nadell@jps.net


Carrie Holzman-Little
Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626-798-7383 (H) 323-669-5276 (W)
Fax: 626-398-0042
justalittle@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


Ingrid Hutman
Santa Monica, CA
Phone: 310-664-8824 (H)
griddling@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate
Affiliations: Community Music School


Mary Elliott James
San Simeon, CA
Phone: 805-927-8406 (H)
violapower@altavista.com


Vance M. Knudsen
San Jose, CA
Phone: 408-782-1027 (H) 408-275-0717 (W)
Fax: 408-288-7348
vance@stevensviolin.com


Anna Kruger
Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-531-7826 (H)
Fax: 510-531-7055
annakruger@dslextreme.com
Teaching Levels: College/University, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.csus.edu


Jodi Levitz
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-821-0809 (H) 415-821-0809 (W)
Fax: 415-821-0809
jodilevitz@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professonal
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.sfcm.edu


Shaw-Ming Ma
Sunnyvale, CA
Phone: 408-732-6059 (H) 408-584-3575 (W)
Fax: 408-732-6059
shawming@ix.netcom.com


Peter Marsh
Monrovia, CA
Phone: 626-357-0138 (H) 213-740-3110 (W)
Fax: 626-357-2968
pmarsh1@adelphia.net
Teaching Levels: College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber


Darrin McCann
Torrance, CA
Phone: 310-540-1816 (H)
camdarr@aol.com


Donald McInnes
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: 760-318-9418 (H) 213-740-3099 (W)
violarex@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University


Kate Meyer
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-867-5283 (H)
goblue722@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Public School Teacher


Carole Mukogawa
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 323-660-6447 (H) 323-877-3292 (W)
Fax: 323-953-8036
vynaut1@pacbell.net
Teaching Levels: College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Improvisation
http://www.manciniinstitute.org


Daniel Neumann
Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: 707-539-8999 (H) 707-542-1165 (W)
Fax: 707-542-6129
neumann@earthlink.net


Noelle Osborne
Santa Ana, CA
Phone: 714-538-5013 (H) 714-791-7558 (W)
noelle_osborne@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School


Simon Oswell
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-475-0683 (H) 310-420-2938 (W)
Fax: 310-470-2904
soswell@webuniverse.net
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professonal


Miehee Park
Torrance, CA
Phone: 310-373-5560 (H) 310-415-3098 (W)
skrhee@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Professional
Affiliations: Private Studio


Linda Piatt
San Diego, CA
Phone: 858-847-0068 (H) 858-692-0439 (W)
Lpiatt@sbcglobal.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio


Andrew E. Picken
Sylmar, CA
Phone: 818-833-6887 (H)
Fax: 818-833-1898
aepswrr@comcast.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/Univ


Madeline Prager
Albany, CA
Phone: 510/526-4545 (H) 510/526-4545 (W)
Fax: 510/526-4545
madeline@pacbell.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School, College/Univ
http://www.thecrowdenschool.org


Karie L. Prescott
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 323-982-1345 (H)
Fax: 323-257-3597
karikat@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: College/University


Becky Rodman
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-286-2342 (H) 310-420-2710 (W)
Fax: 310-286-2198
becky_rodman@earthlink.net
Specializations: Violin Maker


Nancy Roth
Lake Balboa, CA
Phone: 818-776-8742 (H)
Fax: 818-776-9821
nancer@earthlink.net


Jean Schaffner
Arroyo Grande, CA
Phone: 805-481-5418 (H)
jeaniebabie@charter.net


Mary Lea Schander
Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626-824-4523 (W)
mschander@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music, Popular/Folk Styles
Affiliations: College/University


Mercede Shamlo
Manhattan Beach, CA
Phone: 310-545-3554 (H)
harley1799@yahoo.com


Robert Slaughter
Fort Bragg, CA
Phone: 707-961-1737 (H)
violist@webtv.net
Teaching Levels: College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio


Nick Stamon
San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-283-1637 (H)
nstamon92116@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio


Danny Stewart
Rohnert Park, CA
Phone: 707-585-3242 (H)
Fax: 707-585-3242
violadog@hotmail.com


Joanne Stohs
Richmond, CA
Phone: 510-222-6362 (H)
sstohs@are.berkeley.edu


Thomas Tatton
Stockton, CA
Phone: 209-952-9367 (H) 209-952-9367 (W)
ttatton@gotnet.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School, Community School, College/Uni


Marilyn Taylor
Tracy, CA
Phone: 209-832-7954 (H) 209-982-5387 (W)
Fax: 209-835-8969
taylor8@sbcglobal.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Public School Teacher


Daniel Thomason
Culver City, CA
Phone: 310-837-7596 (H) 310-837-7596 (W)
altviool@msn.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Viola d'amore
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Nils H. Turner
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 301-479-1326 (H) 626-796-5405 (W)
Fax: 626-796-6717
nils@chara-array.org


Kristine Venstrom
Richmond, CA
Phone: 510-234-5118 (H) 510-219-9520 (W)
kavatl@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Professional


Gina Warnick
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-254-5391 (H)
Fax: 310-442-1128
gina@sonusquartet.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Affiliations: Private Studio


Minor Wetzel
La Canada, CA
Phone: 818-952-9540 (H)
minormick@mstar2.net
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University




Christina Wong
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-290-5618 (H)
Fax: 415-681-3630
christinaviola@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio


Katrina Wreede
Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-534-9695 (H)
vlazville@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Chamber, Popular/Jazz/Folk Styles, Composer
Affiliations: Private Studio


Bernard Zaslav
Stanford, CA
Phone: 650-858-0933 (H)
Fax: 650-858-0933
zaslav@stanford.edu
Teaching Levels: College/University, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music

Colorado

Sarah Avery
Greeley, CO
Phone: 970-392-0822 (H)
sarahguyver@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www.colostate.edu


Barbara Barber
Estes Park, CO
Phone: 970-577-9727 (H) 970-577-9727 (W)
Fax: 970-577-9727
barbervln@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Professional
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Tune-Ups, Chamber
Affiliations: Community Music School


Wanda Beck
Evergreen, CO
Phone: 303-526-2979 (H) 303-526-2979 (W)
Fax: 303-526-4033
lkokopelli@msn.com

Matthew Dane
Boulder, CO
303-507-3787
matthew.a.dane@gmail.com
Level: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specialization: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://daneviola.com

Ben Durfee
Boulder, CO
Phone: 303-413-8176 (H)
durfee@colorado.edu
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: College/University


Erika Eckert
Boulder, CO
Phone: 303-442-1007 (H) Cell 303-818-6449 (W)
Fax: 303-492-5619
erika.eckert@colorado.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: College/Univ


Nancy J. Gray
Lafayette, CO
Phone: 303-666-9846 (H)
musicpro2@mindspring.com
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School


Carla Hager
Ft. Collins, CO
Phone: 970-223-8363 (H) 970-223-8363 (W)
chager@verinet.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio


Barbara Hamilton-Primus
Denver, CO
Phone: 303-355-2224 (H)
Fax: 303-355-2224
bhamviola@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music, Audition Preparation, Alexander Technique
Affiliations: College/University


Catherine Hanson
Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719/633-2794 (H)
CathyMHanson@aol.com
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Professional Tune-ups, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
http://www.HansonMusicAcademy.org


Barbara Hardin
Monument, CO
Phone: 719-481-3519 (H)
barbgmom@aol.com


Marsha Holmes
Denver, CO
Phone: 303-322-0835 (H)


Sonya Lawson
Greeley, CO
Phone: 970-302-4226 (H)
sonyaotto@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio


Laura McDermott
Arvada, CO
Phone: 303-487-7124 (H)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio


Margaret Miller
Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-481-0557 (H)
Fax: 719-481-0833
margaretm@adelphia.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/Univ


Ashley Mokris
Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-622-8034 (H)
amokris@softpixel.com


Ann Schnaidt
Fort Collins, CO
Phone: 970-495-0546 (H) 970-226-2500 x2021 (W)
ann.schnaidt@frontrange.edu
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber, Orchestral Audition Preparation, Accompanist
Affiliations: Private Studio, College or University


Lora M. Stevens
Littleton, CO
Phone: 303-795-5870 (H) 303-795-5870 (W)
lastevens@worldnet.att.ent
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio


Suzanne Temple
Fort Collins, CO
Phone: 970-221-4641 (H) 970-482-1647 (W)
stemple@comcast.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Basil Vendryes
Englewood, CO
Phone: 303-850-9477 (H) Cell 720-371-4145 (W)
bvendryes@msn.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/Univ
http://www.du.edu/lamont


Juliet White-Smith
Fort Collins, CO
Phone: 970-223-8820 (H) 970-351-2938 (W)
Fax: 970-351-1923
jwhite-smith@arts.unco.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University, Professional
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.arts.unco.edu/music

Connecticut

Sharon Fugate
Stamford, CT
Phone: 203-359-4950 (H)
Fax: 203-359-4950
sefugate@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio


Ellen Higham
Hamden, CT
Phone: 203-287-9229 (H)
echviola@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio


Marvin Warshaw
New Haven, CT
Phone: 203-497-8225 (H) 203-497-8225 (W)
marvin.warshaw@snet.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Studio, Public School, Community School, Univ


Steve Wernick
Bristol, CT
Phone: 860-583-8884 (H) 860-583-8884 (W)
Fax: 860-589-5774
swernick@mindspring.com