Viola Lessons in Bellingham, WA
Kristen Jensen
Training: Viola, Piano, Violin
B.M. In Music Education and Violin Performance from Ithaca College
Suzuki Method Certified
In Person & Online Viola Lessons in Bellingham, WA
ABOUT KRISTEN:
Kristen has spent the last 27 years in the Greater Houston area teaching, conducting, and performing. For 16 years she performed with “Global Dance Theatre” at the Texas Renaissance Festival as the lead violinist, composer, and arranger. Kristen also actively performed with the Celtic duo “Earl Grey in the Morning” both regionally and nationally. Kristen now resides in Lynden Washington and continues to teach and perform. Kristen teaches viola lessons in Bellingham, WA and online.
Kitty O'Neill
Training: Viola, Violin
Bachelor of Music: Music Education K-12 Instrumental - Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana
In Person & Online Viola Lessons in Bellingham, WA
ABOUT KITTY:
Kitty O’Neill began playing violin at ten years old and picked up viola at thirteen. She has performed on both violin and viola in orchestras, musical theater ensembles, sacred settings, as well as chamber quartets and trios. Kitty attended Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame where she studied viola with Dr. Rose Wollman. Since graduating in 2022, Kitty has taught public school orchestra classes for grades 6-12. She has experience starting beginners as well as guiding intermediate and advanced players through repertoire that expands their abilities. Kitty teaches viola lessons in Bellingham, WA and online.
Tasa Weaver
Training: Violin, Viola, Cello
Bachelor of Arts: Education, Violin Performance: WWU, Indiana University School of Music
In Person & Online Viola Lessons in Bellingham, WA
ABOUT TASA:
Tasa Kaiyala Weaver brings nearly 30 years of teaching, coaching and playing experience to EMS, with a special ability to inspire and grow students of any age and ability. Tasa began violin at just 18 months old, was performing by age 3, and was in intensive chamber and orchestral studies soon after. Having moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2016 to live near her children, Mrs. Weaver spent the past twelve years as Violin Faculty at Pipestone School of Music in Twisp, WA. Tasa was Conductor of the Pipestone Youth Orchestra for 7 years, Conductor of the Pipestone Orchestra for 4 years, facilitated the music scholarship program and yearly summer music camps, led the Tamarack String Quartet, performed regular recitals, soloed multiple times with both orchestras in Okanogan County and is a composer with a performance project in the works on-line. Tasa has premiered several of her pieces and won numerous awards and performance competitions including 1st place at the WA state solo & ensemble competition, and 2nd place at the Seattle Young Artist competition. Tasa has also performed with the Pipestone Orchestra, Okanogan Valley Orchestra, Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Everett Philharmonic, Whatcom Symphony and Chamber Orchestra as well as Starry Night Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and String Quartet. Mrs. Weaver has been the Viola Coach for the Fidalgo Youth Symphony, and Faculty at Sounds of Summer Music Festival. Tasa teaches violin in Bellingham, WA and online.
