Sonia H. — Violin Teacher — Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal

Sonia Hellenbrand is a violinist from Berlin with a passion for collaboration, chamber music, and teaching. She completed her Bachelor of Music with Yehonatan Berick at the University of Ottawa and earned a Master’s degree in violin performance studying with Axel Strauss at McGill University. In the course of her studies, she has participated in masterclasses with artists such as James Ehnes, Rachel Barton-Pine, and Mark Fewer. She has performed in Europe, Asia, and North America with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, and the Berlin Youth Orchestra. As a soloist, she performed with the Vivaldi Young Philharmonics Berlin and the McGill Baroque Orchestra, and in 2018 she won the Halifax Rosebowl competition. As a chamber musician Sonia was featured in the Scotia Festival of Music, NYO Chamberfest, and ClassikFest Chaleur. Notable performances include collaborating with Architek Percussion as well as pianist Peter Allen. She is currently teaching violin and working as a freelance musician in Montréal.

I am offering violin lessons for all ages and levels! I have experience working with young children as well as adults and can guide students from the very beginning stages to an advanced level. I value a positive teaching environment with an emphasis on well-being, constructive feedback, and learning. I have experience with the Suzuki method and the RCM curriculum. I have a masters degree in classical music, but I am open to teaching pop or fiddle styles as well. I studied Alexander technique for several years and value ease of playing to prevent injuries or discomfort.