Violin lessons at JWA

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Here at Jazz Workshop Australia you can take individual lessons on a wide range of jazz instruments. All our teachers are leading professionals: world - class educators and performers. Lessons are available in thirty minute and one hour slots.

Students of all ages and standards are welcome. Jazz Workshop caters to students who want to learn to play jazz or who are looking for an alternative to traditional exam-based teaching methods.

Violin lessons are currently available on Mondays and Saturdays.

 


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Anna Okunev, B.Mus (performance), L.Mus.A.

Russian born, Anna Okunev started playing violin at the age of five. After migrating to Australia, Anna studied on a full scholarship at the Australian Institute of Music with Sophie Rowell (Australian String Quartet) and Charmain Gadd.


Anna has toured nationally and abroad with Sydney Youth Orchestra and Australian Youth Orchestra. In 2006, Anna received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Medowmount School of Music in New York. Anna is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the guidance of Dale Barlow and Craig Scott.


As a performer Anna has also worked with well known musicians including John Foreman, Phil Stack, Adrian Cunningham and Daniel Weltlinger. Anna has worked in on Australian Idol, Battle of the Choirs, toured nationally with Kanye West (Good Vibrations tour, 2008) and recorded albums for David Campbell, Shannon Noel, Damien Leath and FIFA international congress anthem.



Jazz Improvisation


All of the teachers at the Jazz Workshop can give lessons in jazz improvisation to any student, regardless of their instrument. Saul Richardson specialises in teaching improvisation to beginners and young players. Other JWA teachers, such as Jeremy Borthwick, Gai Bryant and James Ryan love to teach very advanced concepts.

So, whatever instrument you or your child play, one of our teachers can give lessons in jazz improvisation. Lessons can be either ongoing, occasional, or a short series. Call or email for details