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Alexander Raab has guided hundreds of violin students in their discovery of their own special talents for over a decade. He believes in nurturing the joy and passion of music making, while developing technical skills, confidence and ease of playing. Alexander offers Suzuki violin lessons, traditional, and group classes for all students. His students have performed at Carnegie Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Boettcher Concert Hall, and the Wiener Musikverein.
Alexander Raab is an established and award-winning violinist and pedagogue known for developing young musicians into top level violinists. He performs regularly as a recitalist and chamber musician, and has toured extensively throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Alexander has maintained a large private violin studio where he teaches violin performance and music theory to students ages 3 - 22. His students have won numerous auditions and competitions nationally and have been accepted into various prestigious summer and collegiate programs such as the Summit Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Harvard, and the Julliard School.
Alexander is a firm believer that it is crucial to discover the power of self-study within the wise guiding lines of a mentor. His customized programs help foster growth in both violin and interpersonal skills. With this, he is able to bridge the gap between a teacher who can only teach beginners, and one that coaches only advanced, developed players.
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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Alexander has served as Director of the Centennial Chamber Orchestra and violin program, string specialist and coach for various Colorado Public School districts, and Director of Artist Relations for the Young Musicians Foundation of Colorado. Alexander received his B.M. in Violin from the Lamont School of Music and studied with Eugenia Alikhanova of the Moscow String Quartet, renowned soloist Linda Wang and the legendary violinist Aaron Rosand from the Curtis Institute.
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Alexander Raab Violin Studios offers professional private music lessons in Somerville, MA and the greater Boston area as well as remote. While students of any skill level are welcome to apply, expert players who train with Alexander will have access to unique opportunities and connections necessary to compete on an international stage.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have maintained a large private violin studio where he teaches violin performance and music theory to students ages 3 - 22. My students have won numerous auditions and competitions nationally and have been accepted into various prestigious summer and collegiate programs such as the Summit Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Harvard, and the Julliard School.