Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, NY
Violin Lessons | Online Lessons
Bio
Sandra Bouissou, 23, started her violin studies at the age of three with the Suzuki method. She attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College division throughout high school, studying under Bettina Mussumeli. She has participated in masterclasses and lessons with renowned musicians including Paul Kantor, Connie Heard, James Dunham, Renata Arado, Espin Lillislatten, Robert Chen, Philip Setzer, Ron Copes, Sarah Chang, Pinchas Zukerman, Cho-Ling Lin, Robert Becker, Wendy Sharp, Carolyn Huebl and members of the Juilliard, Pacifica, Cremona, and Telegraph Quartets.
Sandra has spent her summers at music festivals notably at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, The Fontainebleau School in France, and three summers at the Aspen Music Festival, studying with Robert Chen and Connie Heard as well as playing in the Aspen Festival Orchestra. Sandra is currently in her second year as a master’s student at the Manhattan School of Music studying with Nicholas Mann. She currently teaches privately and gigs in New York City.
Teaching Info
Hello! I am a violin teacher in the NYC area and I’ve been teaching for about 4 years. I graduated from Chapman University in Southern California and am currently attending the Manhattan School of Music to complete my master’s degree. In California, I taught both privately and in small orchestras as well as chamber groups such as quartets. My main goal as a teacher is to cater to each individual student whether that be in their playing, their learning styles or what their interests might be outside of music that could also help their musical growth. Even if the student isn’t planning on making music their career or even spending a lot of time on their instrument, I believe music helps in so many different aspects of someone’s life. It teaches discipline, creativity and openness and overall just enriches life. I hope to be a part of many people’s musical journeys into violin!