Hi! I’m Raphael, an experienced solo violist and teacher, offering viola and violin lessons for beginners – advanced students. I am based in North Bondi and am able to negotiate travel within the Bondi area. I am really passionate about music and sharing the joy of music with others. I am currently completing a Bachelor of Music degree at the Colburn Conservatory, majoring in viola. WWCC approved ✅
$60/hour
Further information about my background in music:
– Principal Violist of the Australian Youth Orchestra
– Guest musician at Australian National Academy of Music
– Student of the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado.
– Finalist in the 2018 Melbourne Bach Competition
– BBM Music Scholar, enabling me to travel overseas after completing HSC to undertake lessons and auditions in London and America
– Awarded full scholarships for many schools including the Royal Academy, Royal College, Guildhall and a Dean’s Award to the New England Conservatory
– Performed as a soloist in the Sydney Opera House as a featured act of Encore 2018
– A guest performer as apart of the esteemed Verbrugghen Ensemble
– Performed alongside Noah Bendix-Balgley (Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic), Martin Beaver (Tokyo String Quartet), Clive Greensmith (Tokyo String Quartet), Scott St. John (St Lawrence String Quartet) and members of the Calidore and Viano String Quartets