For centuries, string sections have brought masterpieces from the great composers to life. Modern orchestras pack orchestra halls to celebrate everything from Bach to Tchaikovsky while also providing soundtracks to Broadway musicals and motion pictures.
When rock bands like Metallica and Guns n’ Roses want to reinvent their biggest hits, they call in the strings.
If you’re just starting out in a school orchestra or want to play professionally, there is no limit to the places your skills can take you; your journey can begin at West Side Music Academy. We help students of all ages and skill levels to perfect their craft, expand their skills and perform with excellence.
Students provide their own instruments.
String Lessons In West Seattle & Online
Jonah Byrne
Teacher
Instruments: Violin and Viola
Students: Beginner through Advanced
Jonah Byrne has been playing violin for over 30 years, teaching, performing, recording, and composing in a wide variety of styles. He started playing the violin at age six when his mother inherited an old violin from her great uncle and wanted to keep a family tradition alive. Jonah grew up taking lessons and playing in school orchestras, youth orchestras and string quartets throughout his young life. He spent a year studying music composition at University of Colorado, and has been active in the Seattle music scene since moving here 15 years ago. In that time he has been a DJ at Seattle’s eclectic Hollow Earth Radio, played fiddle and violin in country bands, experimental bands, indie bands, post-rock bands, and more. He currently plays with country bands Country Lips and Gus Clark and the Least of His Problems, and with pop/r&b singer Sphie, and has performed live with acts including the Breeders and Jamie Wyatt.