Learn to Play
Pleasant Mountain Music is proud to offer violin lessons in Vancouver to all ages and abilities. Because of its smaller size, violin can be a great stater instrument for a budding virtuoso, but it also has enough depth of expression to allow for years of exploration.
Love to Play
Violin is a very versatile instrument, and there are many ways that you could fit your love of violin into a lifetime of music. You could lead your family in a jig, play at your best friend’s wedding, or just rock some Vivaldi on the weekends.
Live to Play
If you are serious about a career as a classical musician, you should seriously consider the violin. First violin is one of the most respected positions in any orchestra, and our talented violin instructors want to help get you there.
Our Violin Instructors
Sara Cruz
Instruments: Violin, Fiddle, Cello, Viola
Sara Cruz is a Brazilian violinist and arts administrator with a passion for nurturing creativity and curiosity in her students. She has taught and performed in the United States, Brazil, and now Canada, bringing a wealth of international experience to her teaching. She loves all facets of arts and music education and is dedicated to broadening her students’ horizons, exploring everything from classical repertoire to fiddle, pop, and film soundtracks. With her supportive and engaging approach, Sara helps students develop both confidence and artistry on the violin.
Daniel Graves
Instruments: Violin, Fiddle
Daniel Graves has been playing the violin for nearly a decade, and has been teaching for three years. Daniel has performed across Western Canada, winning Gold in Solo Violin during the Calgary Performing Arts Festival in 2019. Beyond the violin, he also dabbles in the rest of the strings, taking up erhu and the upright bass. Students working with Daniel will find an instructor fostering a deep level of engagement, motivation, and understanding.
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Embark on your journey today!
If you’re excited to begin learning, you can book your first lesson using our simple online calendar. Getting started is easier than you think.
If you’d like to talk through your goals or figure out the best fit, we’re happy to help. We love meeting new students and answering any questions.