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Violin/Viola lessons for Beginners to Aspiring Musicians

Would you like to hone your skills on the violin/viola? Or maybe you'd like to practice your english while enjoying some music pieces? Perhaps you have an event you'd like to prepare a piece for, or show of your talent to your friends at your next social gathering. Maybe you'd like to have your group ensemble coached?

I am a professional violinist/violist that has worked with orchestras in the USA and Finland, played with professional ensembles, and won several competitions internationally. In my lessons, we'll focus on what you want to do with music - the world of music is your oyster. We'll explore, discuss, and overcome the spectrums of practice/performing/and music while simultaneously enjoying it!

Extra information

Bring your own instrument!

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Helsinki, Finland
At teacher's location: DJ OLLI KOPONEN, Hämeentie

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Antti started the violin at age 6, and viola then at age 13. During his high school years, Antti has won numerous grants, state competitions, and scholarships such as the Don C. Walter Scholarship and Lylburn Layer Scholarship. He served as Microsoft Orchestra concertmaster, performed with the Calliope and Contrasts Quartet, has made appearances at Benaroya Hall, 5th avenue Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Bellevue Ballet. He studied in Germany, and has worked with maestro Stefan Ottersbach of the Frankfurt Symphony, Ingrid Zur of the Frankfurter Musikhochschule, and Tiberiu Idvorean, principal of the Gießener Stadttheater. During his exchange, He performed in various countries around Europe from Finland to Italy, and has studied under Miguel da Silva, professor from le Conservatoire de Paris, and founder of the Ysaÿe Quartet. In 2017, Mr. Niemistö won the WWU Symphony concerto competition with the Bartók Concerto. He previously studied at Western Washington University with professors Eric Kean and Walter Schwede, and now studies at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland under the studio of Helge Valtonen and Pirkko Simojoki.

Education

Mercer Island High School
□Graduated June 2013
Bellevue College 2012-2013
College of Fine and Performing Arts 2013-2018
Gießen Universität 2014-2015
Helsingin Konservatorio 2018-2019
Sibelius Academy 2019-2022
• Assosciate of Arts in Sciences Degree 2013
• Bachelor in Viola Performance June 2018
• 2 time state solo violist
• 2011-2012
• 2012-2013
• Most Outstanding Musician MIHS
• 2006-2013
• Lylburn Layer Scholarship 2011-2012
• MIHS Music Department Scholarship
• PTA Musician of the Year
• Don C. Walter Scholarship
• 2013-2014 Western Washington University Music Department
2019 Tallinn Incorpore Festival Winner
2022 Helsinki Philharmonic Apprenticeship Winner

Experience / Qualifications

Teacher/Musician □ 2011-2022
• Privately teaching middle/high school students
o 2010-2022
• Calliope Quartet
o Viola and Violin
o 2012-2013
• Shasty/Contrasts Quartet
o 2012-2018
• Microsoft Symphony Orchestra 2010-2013
o Concertmaster
• Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra 2010-2013
• Mercer Island Honors Orchestra 2010-2013
o Concertmaster and Teaching Assistant
• Mercer Island Symphonic/Philharmonic Orchestra 2009-2013
o Concertmaster and Principal
• Mercer Island Philharmonic
o Teaching Assistant
o 2010-2015
 Pacific Northwest School of Music
 Violin at College of Fine and Performing Arts 2013-2018
 Viola at College of Fine and Performing Arts 2013-2018
 Viola at Helsingin Konservatorio 2018-2019
 Sibelius Academy in Helsinki Finland 2019-2021
• Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
o Principal Violist 2009-2010
• Seattle Music Partners 2010-2012
• Mercer Island Wind Ensemble
o Section Principal 2012-2013
• North Cascade Concert Band (directed by Lylburn Layer)
o 2009-2012
• Western Washington Symphony Orchestra
o Principal Violist 2013-2018
• Western Washington Scholarship Quartets
o Scholarship QuartetViola 2013-2018
o Composers of Western Quartet 2015-2018
• Western Washington Opera/Chamber Orchestra
o 1st place Div. III National Opera Association 2013-2014
• Pacific Northwest Ballet 2011-2013
• Bellevue Ballet 2014-2015
• Savonlinna Academy 2015
• Gießen Orchestra & Marburg Orchestra 2014-2015
• Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Institute in Whistler 2016
• Meadowmount 2017
• Marrowstone Music Festival 2010-2018
• Principal Helsingin Konservatorio Concordia Orkesteri 2019-2022
• Principal Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra 2019-2022

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If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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