About Me:
My approach is the same as Mr. Suzuki. Everyone can develop the ability to play an instrument, so I believe all children have the potential to become excellent musicians. My teaching is very committed to showing the importance of discipline and hard work as tools to reach excellence.

Styles:
Jazz, Folk, Classical, Latin

Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Classical Music History

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Availability:
All of Manhattan (Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, Greenwich Village, etc.)

Major Influences:
David Oistrakh, Jorge Vergara, Cathy Meng Robinson, Miami String Quartet, Daniel Heifetz, Carolyn Huebl, Ilya Kaler, Hagai Shaham.

Experience:

• Laredo Community College; violin/viola/chamber music instructor [2005 - 2008]
• Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra [2005 - 2008]
• Laredo String Quartet [2005 - 2008]
• Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra [2002 - 2005]

Education:

• Doctoral of Musical Arts in Viola Performance (DMA), University of Oklahoma [2006]
• Performance Diploma (PC), Indiana University [2002]
• Masters in Music in Violin Performance (MM), Carnegie Mellon University [1998]
• Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance (BM), New World School of the Arts [1996]

Studied With:

• Ilya Kaler [2001 - 2002]
• Atar Arad [1998 - 2002]
• Carolyn Huebl [1998 - 2000]
• Daniel Heifetz [1996 - 1998]
• Cathy Meng Robinson [1996 - 1992]
• Jorge Vergara [1979 - 1989]

Seminars and Workshops Attended:

• Tertis Viola International Workshop, Tertis Viola International Workshop and Competition [2003]

Awards:

• Sooners Heritage Scholarship - Oklahoma University [2003]

Recent Performances:

• Luis Casal: Homage to Panama [July, 2008]

Discography:

• Luis Casal and Gustavo Salamin - "Panamanian Folk Chamber Music" [2002]

Scholarships:

• Sooners Heritage Scholarship [2003 - 2004]