Finding the right violin teacher in San Francisco means finding someone who still lives the craft they teach. Jeremy spends his evenings in the pit of the War Memorial Opera House leading the second violin section — and brings that working musician's ear, discipline, and practicality into every lesson.
His students range from young beginners taking their first bow strokes to adult learners returning to the instrument and advanced players preparing for conservatory and professional orchestra auditions. Lessons are shaped around the individual: their sound, their questions, and the musician they are becoming.
What lessons focus on
Technique & ease
Efficient movement, a resonant sound, and dependable fundamentals without unnecessary tension.
Musical voice
Curiosity, expressive freedom, and the confidence to make informed musical choices.
Audition craft
Focused preparation for orchestral excerpts, conservatory auditions, and performance under pressure.
A teacher who plays for a living
Jeremy holds the Principal Second Violin chair of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and is a tenured member of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. He has served as Concertmaster of the Mendocino Music Festival, and his teachers include Marylou Speaker Churchill, Lynn Chang, Kathleen Winkler, Sally Thomas, and William Preucil.
For students aiming at conservatories or professional orchestras, this matters: excerpt coaching and audition preparation come from someone who has sat on both sides of the audition screen.
A limited number of new students are accepted as space permits. Share a little about the player and what they hope to work on — Jeremy responds personally.