Violin & Viola Lessons at Melody Academy of Music

I-Chen Su is a native of Taiwan, and has been teaching at Melody Academy of Music since 2014. She received her BA in Music from Tainan National University of the Arts, MM in Viola Performance from Mannes School of Music, and MFA in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media from Academy of Art […]

Susan completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Taiwan with a Violin performance major and a Piano performance minor and earned her Master of Music degree from San Francisco State University. She has experience teaching both violin and piano lesson and developed organizational teaching methods to guide students with their practical goals. In her undergraduate […]

Yina Ma started violin lessons at 4 years old. Because her father is a violinist, she naturally started learning violin with him. Through the years, she came to discover that she wanted to devote her life to it. She has played with many different ensembles, including the Shanghai City Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Opera Orchestra, Shanghai […]

D.M.A. – University of North Texas M.M. – Arizona State University B.A. – China Conservatory (In Music Education) Diploma – Central Conservatory of Music School (In Violin Performance) Dr. Gao is a versatile violinist and educator who has performed and given lectures across Asia and the United States. Her performances have been featured on radio […]

Erin started to learn music at the age of six. She learned the piano first and then learned the violin. When she was twelve, she studied in Middle School of Xinghai Conservatory of Music. During this time, she won many competitions and gave performance in many cities.

Nyana Ross has played violin since she was 8 years old. She also plays cello, guitar, piano, and many more instruments. She has performed on many stages at music festivals, concerts, and recitals.

Robert began playing the violin at age six, studying first with Li Lin, then with Wei He and Florin Parvulescu. Growing up in the Bay Area, he performed with groups like BAYMS and Young Chamber Musicians, and took part in numerous summer festivals including the Heifetz Institute. 

Sophia Noguera began her musical journey at age 8 with voice lessons, and by age 11 she began classical training in opera. Over the years, she has performed in a wide range of ensembles, including honor choirs, chamber choirs, and other vocal groups, which have helped her develop both as a soloist and as an ensemble musician.

Elizabeth Garcia is a Music Education major at San José State University, studying flute with Dr. Ray Furuta. She performs on flute, cello, and saxophone in SJSU ensembles and helped establish the United Sound program to support inclusive music-making. Her awards, including the Patrick S. Gilmore and Leonard Bernstein honors, have led to performances at Carnegie Hall and in Hawaii.

Gregory is a dedicated teacher with broad scope artistic talents and classroom experience encompassing lesson plan implementation, individualized and class instruction, and group performance. Fosters a positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop skills at their own pace.

Eilene started her music journey in 2006 playing the piano. Her teacher saw that she was a fast learner and encouraged her to take the opportunities that came her way.

Mrs. Mulfinger holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Education, and Master of Music degrees and is a San Jose State University alumni. Mrs. Mulfinger was principal flautist for Nova Vista Symphony under the baton of Nuvi Mehta and Ann Krinitsky and was rotating principal flautist for Redwood Symphony for ten years under Maestro Eric Kujawsky.