Pierre began his violin studies at the age of 8 under the guidance of Li Lin in the Bay Area. Over the next decade, he won multiple local violin competitions such as the Senior Strings Division of the VOCE competition in 2005, and toured and performed with both the California Youth Symphony (CYS) and the San Francisco Youth Symphony Orchestra all over the world. His studies brought him to the New England Conservatory, where he earned his bachelor's in Violin Performance. His performing career has taken him to venues around the globe, including Vienna’s Musikverein, Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw, Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and Germa

Thompson Studios offers individualized Violin or Viola lessons to students that show an interst in learning and a desire to do their best All levels are taught and include instruction in the MTAC Cetificate of Merit for motivated students. Over 40 years experience by Master Teacher Peter Thompson with professional performance experience and a performance degree in Violin an Strings from UOP Conservatory of Music and graduate studies with william Kroll at the Mannes School in New York and CUNY I enjoy seeing students reach thei goals and acheive the best musical results they are capable of. see www.thompsonstudios.com for info...

Hi, I’m Loren Alonzo, and I’ve been passionate about music for as long as I can remember! From playing piano as a kid to accompanying choirs and eventually earning my degree in Piano Performance at San Jose State University, music has always been my heart and soul. I’ve had incredible experiences, like touring internationally with an all-female pop/alternative band, "The Like Me's," where I played for thousands and even dabbled in songwriting. As a teacher with over ten years of experience, I love creating lessons that are as fun as they are inspiring. My style is versatile—I blend classical techniques with modern vibes to keep things fres