Emily Edelstein Music Lessons

Hello there! I'm excited to get to work with you.

Here's a little bit about me:

I'm a violist originally from Lexington, Massachusetts, now living in Providence, RI. In May 2018 I received my Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory under the tutelage of Kirsten Docter and Michael Strauss. I spent two years as a performing artist for Lincoln Center Stage performing as part of a piano quintet aboard Holland America Line cruises. Currently I am Resident Violist for Newport String Project, a non-profit organization in Rhode Island, teaching lessons to kids ages 6-13 and performing in the Newport String Quartet.

I have taught private students on violin and viola for the last 5 years with a wide range of musical backgrounds. In addition to teaching children and teens, my students have included adult beginners as well as conservatory-level violinists transitioning to viola. I have also coached chamber music as a guest practitioner and as part of my ensemble, Quartet Davis, at a number of chamber music programs, including Chamber Music Connection Columbus, Artaria School of Chamber Music in St. Paul, and Kings Academy Amman. In addition to teaching viola, I helped design and co-taught a community music program that teaches basic musical and collaborative skills to a class of students aged 5-13 through the medium of Javanese gamelan.

In addition to classical music, I love playing and singing other musical styles such as folk, jazz, and klezmer. My ensemble, Quartet Davis, is dedicated to playing innovative original works for string quartet, with a focus on improvisation across multiple genres, and has collaborated with artists such as Billy Childs and Fabian Almazan. Quartet Davis has been mentored by Chris Thile, Alex Hargreaves, Jamey Haddad, and Christian Howes. In past summers, I have trained at the String Quartet Fellowships at Madeline Island, as well as at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Bowdoin International Music Festival, PROJECT Trio Collaborative Composition workshop, and SilkRoad Global Musician Workshop where I played in ensembles with members of the Silk Road Ensemble.

I am also a self-taught ukulele player and have been playing for 10 years, in various ensembles and solo.

When not making music, I am passionate about baking bread, finding new hiking trails, and watching dog videos.

I love helping students discover their own love for music and playing instruments. Playing music provides skills that expand far beyond the music itself: learning to perservere through setbacks, gain self-confidence, patience, appreciation for their own abilities, satisfaction, and a lifelong skills that will allow them to meet and play with other people and be part of musical communities. Plus its fun! Whether the student is a beginner who just wants to learn some basics, or someone more advanced that wants guidance, I am happy to help. I'm always happy to work on whatever repertoire excites you.