Viola

Viola lessons are available in 30, 45, or 60 minute weekly lessons.  Program also includes two 60 minute group classes per month:  music theory fundamentals and performance workshops.  Plus one formal recital per semester.

Faculty

Ned Djordjevic has been a violin and viola teacher at the Rochester Conservatory since January, 2002. He has a BA, Viola Performance, from the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and a Music Ed and Orchestral Studies Certificate from Wayne State University. Mr. Djordjevic has years of orchestral performance experience with orchestras from Europe, the United States, and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. He has been teaching professionally since 1996. Currently, he is an active performer in a string quartet and as a substitute teacher. Mr. Djordjevic has a witty sense of humor, and a fun, engaging style of teaching. He is comfortable with students of all ages and abilities. He enjoys teaching many different methods and a wide variety of repertoire from Classical to pop, jazz and gospel.

 


Lucy Alessio has been teaching violin and viola at the Rochester Conservatory since August, 2019.  Ms. Alessio has a BA in Music from Thomas Edison State University. She is currently in the process of receiving her MM in Violin Performance at Wayne State University.  She is certified in the Suzuki Program, Every Child Can! and Units 1-3. Ms. Alessio was the Concertmaster of the OU Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Assistant Concertmaster at the Troy Metro Symphony. She is the Education Programs Assistant for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 2017 and has been teaching privately since 2011.  Ms. Alessio’s teaching style is flexible and adaptable to the unique needs of each student.  She has a very encouraging and positive teaching style and enjoys working with students of all ages from beginner to advanced.

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Testimonials

  • Thank you for putting on this presentation!! It was very well done. We appreciate all your efforts to make it happen, and the added bonus that we can share with our loved ones.

  • Bravo to the conservatory for putting together a great show. I was skeptical of how the online recitals would turn out with our daughter singing and then adding the track later, but it was amazing. Thanks for doing what you do and making sure the kids still had a recital.

  • As we adjust to online lessons because of Covid-19, Camelia has been fantastic as always and brings a lot of joy to our daughter which we are grateful for especially because she misses her friends terribly. - Melissa

  • I wanted to let you know how amazing Igor has been for my son. He was in a low spot in his practice and wanted to quit. Igor has brought that love and spark back to him. I can’t say enough good things about him! - Elizabeth

  • I have always wanted to play the piano, and now that I am retired I finally have the time! It's awesome!! My teacher is so sweet and very, very patient with this old guy! I really enjoy the lessons and even the performance workshop classes. This year I think I will even play in a recital!! - Mack

  • Best kept secret in downtown Rochester! - Sally

  • We have been so happy at the Rochester Conservatory!! Our three children love their teachers and are learning so much so quickly! Whenever our kids play in public we always get asked by other parents about where they study - I proudly tell them all about the Rochester Conservatory! - Allison

  • I wish we had found the Rochester Conservatory sooner! My son has been studying elsewhere for 2 years and we decided to make a change to the Conservatory because we felt he wasn't progressing. He learned more in his initial consultation lesson than he learned in the entire two years with his previous teacher! Thank you Cliff and Kay Ellen Wilkins for providing such a fabulous environment and for your dedication to your students for all of these years! - Margaret

  • My children started in the Musikgarten program when they were 2 years old and we have never left! Both kids are studying two instruments each and having a blast playing together! Our house is filled with music! I am amazed at the high quality of professional teachers at the Rochester Conservatory. Everyone is so dedicated and positive! We will be sad to leave when the kids graduate from high school! - Nancy