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Instruments: Violin, Viola
Styles: Classical, Pop

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Olivia M  
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In Home In Studio Teaches Online
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Styles: Classical, Pop

Where I Teach:
In Your Home My Studio Online
Ages Taught: 14-60
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Degrees / Training / Special Info:
Master Degree: University of Ottawa

, Bachelor Degree: The Hartt School, Doctoral Degree: Mason Gross School of the Arts
Awards:

2016 - Hartt Chamber Competition

2018 /19- Hartt School Honors Chamber Ensemble

2018/ 19- Hartt School 20/20 Scholarship

2019-2021 - University of Ottawa Merit Scholarship and Assistantship

2021 - Finalist for NACO Bursary Competition

Overview:
Olivia Van Mater (most know as Olivia Moaddel) currently works as the Assistant Director of the Bard Conservatory Preparatory Division. She will be working as both the Assistant Director and the Violin Professor at the Bard Conservatory Preparatory Summer Camp in July of 2024. She has been playing violin for 24 years and has studied extensively with renowned performers and teachers Augustin Hadelich, James Ehnes, Yehonatan Berick, Katie Lansdale, Ronald Copes, Lucie Robert, David Kim, and many more. She has performed for some of the most well known ensembles such as the American Quartet, St. Lawrence Quartet and Dover Quartet. From 2018-2019, she was a recording violinist for film and TV composer John Delvento, where she recorded for National Geographic and the Super Bowl. She has also performed with many orchestras, including Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and is an active performer for professional training orchestra Symphony in C located in Camden, NJ. Some of her recent accomplishments include performing the Tchaikovsky’s String Sextet “Souvenir de Florence” with renowned musicians Axel Strauss, Joel Quarrington, Paul Marelyn, and Rachel Mercer. Her education consists of a Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance from The Hartt School, a Masters in Violin Performance from University of Ottawa, an Accelerated Artist Diploma in Orchestral Performance from OAcademy Live and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance at Rutgers University. Her aspirations as a musician involve performing, inspiring others, and giving the opportunity for those around her to play and listen to beautiful music. She currently resides in the beautiful Hudson Valley with her husband.
EXPERIENCE
Beginning the violin when I was 4 years old, I don’t remember a time when I was not playing music. Since my mother, violinist, provided me with students at age 16, I’ve gotten the chance to build a career in teaching. Having come such a long way since then in both my educational background and my experience, I am the happiest when I am sharing my knowledge with other young talents. My teachers and mentors are the reason I am the violinist, musician, and person I am today and I am passionate about being able to give the same thing to my students.
METHODS USED
I was brought up with the Suzuki method. Therefore, I do use that as my main method to teach. However, since the start of my experience as a teacher, I have learned new methods of teaching. As a result, I am very open to different teaching methods. My preferred method is Suzuki. I also want to know that students are enjoying playing and practicing their instrument. To achieve this, I generally provide duets for students to play with me as well as another piece of music outside of the method we are using.

LESSON STYLE

As you have read in my other descriptions, I am extremely passionate about teaching and playing violin. I find myself very lucky to be a part of something in which I can share this with the people around me (my students especially). I love students that take the time to practice and to see the importance in music. As I have said previously, I like to collaborate with my students. Therefore, I will usually add duets to their repertoire as to show them a different aspect of playing violin. I also encourage students to find pieces they want to play, or maybe a tune (ex:Christmas music during the holidays) that they really want to work on. I just want my students to love what they are doing, appreciate the music, and most importantly have fun with it since that is the root of the passion!

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Grace Henderson

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Olivia is a such wonderful and talented teacher. I have gone to her for years now and I have learned so much. She is very knowledgeable on different ways to teach a piece or exercise and how to help a student out. Olivia makes the violin lessons both fun and educational. She always wants the best for her students and will make sure to help them get there. She is also a genuinely kind person.

Julien Audet-Welke

5

Olivia is a great violin teacher. She makes lessons fun and educational and really helps you progress your technique and abilities as a violinist. She has also been very proficient in adapting to new methods of teaching during the pandemic allowing students like me to continue practicing our instrument. I highly recommend getting lessons from Olivia!

Dr. Jacqueline McClaran

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5 out of 5. Olivia M. is a GREAT role model, a gentle AND strict string master, capable of finding what even an amateur can do, and capable of identifying both interpretive stylistic and technical skiills that can and should be pursued within each person's and each quartet's possible horizons. she can sustain enthusiasm and perseverance of those she is coaching or teaching. Confidence builder. well loved. Dr. Jacqueline McClaran, McGill Faculty of Medicine

Lylliane Le Quellec

5

Olivia has been coaching my string quartet for the past 4 years, at our annual week long chamber music camp. She is wonderful. She knows how to get the best out of the group. She is demanding, yet encouraging and respectful. She helps with individual technical issues, as well as the group’s overall interpretation and musicality. We always leave the camp enchanted, feeling that we progressed so much under her coaching!

Camila Apon Lake

5

We love Olivia! She has so much patience and understanding for the technical difficulties of learning violin over Zoom! Thank you

Tamisha Baptiste

5

Great teacher, love her patience and her kindness. 100% recommend!

Tiffaney Fomby

5

I'm an adult student with previous experience playing the violin looking to fine tune my skills and Olivia makes that easy. Her teaching style is easy to follow and I am just now learning basic skills that I missed out on during childhood. She clearly has the skills and experience to properly teach others. I am very pleased with my lessons and development so far and look forward to seeing how far I can go. Highly recommend!

Alex Co

5

Olivia is a fabulous teacher! She is patient, kind, and so knowledgeable. My son is having so much fun with her and learning a lot. We especially appreciate her summary of class emails and what he can work on before the next lesson.

PALOMA SHORROSSH

5

She is excellent! I receive a follow up email from her after every lesson to keep me updated on the progress. My daughter loves the lessons.

Anand Mahadevan

5

Very exciting to learn from Olivia. Meticulous and thorough, and extremely patient. It’s always tough to teach the basics, and that too over Zoom. Requires a lot of patience and perseverance. I have had a wonderful experience learning, and the email follow ups is very useful for recaps.

S ILANGO

5

Excellent teacher. My son is making good progress learning with Olivia. Patient and constructive - the follow-up notes from the class a very helpful!

Archana

5

I was looking for a music teacher to enhance my son's viola skills. I am glad I found Olivia as his teacher. She is very patient, friendly, and knowledgeable. My son has been taking lessons with her for the past 2 months and I already see a lot of improvement in him. She tailors every secession to his interest and also encourages him to push his abilities. She gives follow-up notes after every class and that is very helpful. I highly recommend Olivia to anyone who wishes to learn viola regardless of age and skill level.

Jack

5

Olivia is intuitive, patient and very skilled. It's only been a month, but I see a lot of improvement in my son's violin skills. She makes sure each lesson is interesting, just the right level of challenging, and thoroughly taught. She makes sure he knows how to practice at home during the lesson, but also sends notes to remind him what they went over in the lesson. She is willing to take the time to tailor the lesson and songs to him especially. I highly recommend Olivia to anyone looking for a violin teacher.

Christine Allanach

5

Our daughter (12) has been studying with Olivia via online for about two months now. We are all very impressed how she has flourished under her tutelage. She has come such a long way already and we appreciate the focus on technique and followup notes.

Luca Swanson-Rowe

5

She is the perfect teacher! We definitely recommend her. She is very kind and she is a wonderful violinist.

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