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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

Lyu Lian

Faculty > Strings Violin Lyu Lian Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minutes lessons 30 minutes lessons Lyu Lian started playing the violin at the age of five. In 2013, she joined the East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, China, where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in violin performance. She received her second […]

Violin Student Elyse Santoso Wins Gwinnett County Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition!

Elyse Santoso is a violin student of Mr. William Pu in WPMA’s Buford campus. She recently won the Gwinnett County Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition. Because of her win, she will be featured in the GCYO March concert, performing “Csardas” by Vittorio Monti with the ensemble. Brava, Elyse!

Carlos Brena

Faculty > Strings Violin Carlos Breña Availability 1 hour lessons 45 minutes lessons 30 minutes lessons Carlos Breña is currently studying a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree in Violin Performance while working as a Graduate Assistant at University of Georgia and as a teacher at the Community Music School at the University of Georgia.  He […]

WPMA Partners with Duluth Middle School Orchestra Program

Thanks to a grant from the Duluth Fine Arts League, the William Pu Music Academy now offers lessons to deserving students at  Duluth Middle School Orchestra. The DMS orchestra is led by co-teacher Ms. Grace Parsons and Ms. Katherine Mathis, who came up with the idea of and funding for this project. Mr. William Pu […]