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From BlakleyBassoon.com:

Scott Alexander Blakley draws upon a varied and atypical background to connect with a wide array of audiences and students.

Gloria Justen is a versatile composer, violinist, and violist known for her dynamic, emotionally-charged performances. Her compositions have been performed by Philadelphia and San Francisco chamber orchestras. Featuring all original music, her first CD of original music, Four-Stringed Voice: music for solo violin was released in 2008, and her second CD, Sonaquifer: Music for Solo Viola, was released in January 2018. Gloria lives in San Francisco and creates work both for traditional concerts and for electronic music settings.

Natascha Bach, private voice instructor, has impacted the lives of children for over 20 years as a choir director, music educator, and private voice teacher. She is passionate about the role music plays in learning and well-being. Utilizing her expertise in vocal pedagogy, her work with vocal students focuses on raising awareness of their physical positioning and how adjustments to each aspect of their body influences vocal results, empowering singers.

Rachel Patrick began her violin studies at the age of three, studying in the pre-college String Academy program at Indiana University. Until the age of 16, she studied at IUSA with world-renowned pedagogue, Mimi Zweig, joining the program's prestigious touring group, the Violin Virtuosi, at the age of eight. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan studying with Stephen Shipps and Yehonatan Berick and completed her graduate work at Indiana University, studying with Alexander Kerr and studying string pedagogy with Mimi Zweig.

Mrs. Dina Mirkskaya is the owner of the music studio. Music has been a huge part of her entire life. She has a dream ever since she was a little girl to teach others the same love of music that she experienced herself. Mrs. Dina opened her doors to the music studio in Cupertino in 1994. Her love for music and amazing teaching skills made her one of the best music studios in the Bay Area

Music Lessons by Dina is one of the most recognized boutique music studios in Cupertino. We offer an unparalleled musical learning experience to all of our students.

Bassoonist Beverly McChesney is a San Francisco native who has performed professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 50 years. She attended San Francisco State University and earned a Bachelor of Music Degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She is the founder of the Bellavente Wind Quintet which specializes in educational concerts for children. Beverly produced Bellavente’s award winning CD for children called “Frogs and Friends” and received a Parents’ Choice Approved Award.

I'm a professional pianist and have taught and performed around the world for 25 years. I provide piano and music lessons for music lovers of all ages and levels of experience. Whether you need to prepare for exams, competitions, performances or want to play just for the love of music, I provide an encouraging and engaging experience. My lessons integrate music theory, technique, music appreciation, and improvisation with an entertaining flair tailored to each student.
I provide lessons in English or Spanish.

As an Estill Voice Certified Master Voice Teacher with over 40 years of singing and teaching experience, I offer lessons for all voice types and genres of music, everything from classical, opera, to musical theater, jazz/pop, and the Great American Songbook. Estill Voice will show you what is possible to do with the voice and how to shape your sound. Lessons are creative and musical and will be adjusted to your personal needs.