Andrei began giving private lessons during his freshman year at Berklee College of Music. He started off teaching improvisation to students who already demonstrated a certain degree of facility on the violin. Since, he has moved on to teaching both classical violin technique and jazz and improv lessons to students ranging from age six to college students and working adults.

Andrei's wide variety of experience with different traditional and modern genres allows him to cater to his students' many diverse interests. His approach to teaching is to try and accommodate each student's taste and goals as best as he can. Though much more time consuming, he designs individual lesson plans for each student and is always open to suggestions. His own experiences as a student, teacher and performer have taught him that there is no correct or incorrect course of study when it comes to music. He makes sure not to impose such rigorous restrictions on his students. Nevertheless, Andrei makes sure to instill the basics for good musicianship in all his students no matter what style or path they are interested in.

Aside from teaching privately, he gave jazz-violin lessons at The Litchfield Jazz Camp in 2007 and plans on returning in 2008 as a full-time Junior Faculty Member.

Student Testimonials

Anna Pavlova

Master's degree in violin performance from Belorussian Academy of Music. Performer in Berlin Philarmonic, Vienna Philarmonic, Kaizer Hall in Munich and many other famous European concert halls as a member of Symphonic Orchestra.

"Andrei is one of the most creative violinist I met. Deep knowledge of jazz and great violin technique help him to go beyond and develop violin sound to fit the new broad jazz spectrum. I am very lucky to have met him."

Herman Hampton

Assistant Professor, Ensemble Department, Berklee College of Music

"Andrei has made my playing improve immensely! He is a wonderful teacher!"