Andre Araujo de Souza

Faculty > Strings Violin André Araujo de Souza Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minutes lessons 30 minutes lessons André began his violin journey at eight, studying under one of Brazil’s leading Suzuki instructors, José Ademar Rocha. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in violin at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (Federal University of […]

Yuliya Kim

Faculty > CELLO Cello Yuliya Kim Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minute lessons 30 minute lessons Dr. Yuliya Kim is a cello educator who specializes in working with children. She recently became certified for Book 1 of the Suzuki Method and has taught for the last ten years at various schools in Houston, TX; Lansing, […]

Zachary Helms

Faculty > Cello Cello Zachary Helms Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minute lessons 30 minute lessons Zachary Helms is a Gwinnett County native currently completing his studies at the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music with the acclaimed cello professor Dr. David Starkweather. Additionally, as part of recent summer studies in Northern Italy, […]

Venus Parker

Faculty > Strings Voilin Venus Parker Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minutes lessons 30 minutes lessons Violinist Venus Parker holds Masters degrees in both Violin Performance and Music Education from Georgia State University. At Georgia State, Venus she studied with Professor Oliver Steiner, a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. Venus is a former […]

Wei Lin Sigurgeirsson

Faculty > Strings Violin Wei Lin Sigurgeirsson Availability Please Note ONLINE LESSONS Only 1 hour lessons 45 minute lessons Wei Lin is proud to be 2019 Who’s Who in Asian-American Communities’ National Spotlight Honoree. Wei Lin is the founder and Chair of the Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation as well as the Lin Yao Ji […]

Michael Farrick

Faculty > Strings Bass Michael Farrick Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minute lessons 30 minute lessons Minnesota native Michael Farrick, is a double bassist who primarily specializes in orchestral and chamber music. He began playing bass at the age of 16 and shortly after began his bachelor’s in music performance at the University of North […]

Violin Camps Registration

2024 Violin Boot Camps Registration

Phil Snyder

Faculty > Strings Cello & Guitar Philip Snyder Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minute lessons 30 minute lessons Dr. Philip Snyder is a cellist and classical guitarist. He is a founding member of two critically acclaimed chamber music ensembles, the Georgia Guitar Quartet (GGQ) and Revien, and has toured the nation with both groups.  Equally at […]

2023 AFA Chamber Music Camp Registration Now Open

Atlanta Festival Academy is excited to announce our 2023 Chamber Music Camp led by the Vega String Quartet is now open for registration! Last year students joined into 12 chamber ensembles for two incredible weeks making both music and memories together! We look forward to even more exciting growth this year. In addition to learning […]

Elizabeth Graiser

Faculty > Strings Violin Elizabeth Graiser Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minutes lessons 30 minutes lessons Elizabeth Graiser, a native of Brunswick, Georgia, is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a BA in violin performance. She began her study of the violin at age 8. Ms. Graiser has studied under the tutelage of […]