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Violinist & Composer | Strings, Piano, Music Theory & Composition
Vasileios Z.

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Hi, I’m Vasileios, a composer, violinist and music educator. I hold a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in composition from Rhode Island College, and I am now earning my Master of Music in Composition at the University of Rhode Island. My coursework includes Music Theory I through IV, orchestration and a composition seminar, and I studied composition privately for two years. Violin is my primary instrument (12 years), and I also teach piano,...

Hi, I’m Vasileios, a composer, violinist and music educator. I hold a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in composition from Rhode Island College, and I am now earning my Master of Music in Composition at the University of Rhode Island. My coursework includes Music Theory I through IV, orchestration and a composition seminar, and I studied composition privately for two years. Violin is my primary instrument (12 years), and I also teach piano, viola, cello and guitar.

I have taught one-on-one and in groups since 2019. As a high school student, I tutored young violinists at Portsmouth Middle School and prepared them for concertos. From 2021 to 2025 I coached high school violinists at Rhode Island College’s All-State Workshop, preparing them for All-State auditions. From 2022 to 2024 I taught private violin, viola, cello and piano lessons at More than Music in North Kingstown, and since 2025 I have taught the same instruments at the Rob Coyne School of Music in Warren, working with children, teens and adults from complete beginners to advanced players. Since 2023 I have also led a string orchestra and taught private lessons with the Community Strings Project in Bristol.

My teaching is student-centered. I draw on the Suzuki, Kodály, Orff and Gordon Music Learning Theory approaches alongside traditional classical training, choosing what fits each student’s age, goals and learning style. Young beginners learn by ear, rhythm games and movement before reading notation. Older students get clear technical foundations, theory they can apply, and repertoire they are excited to play. For theory and composition students, I break harmony, analysis and orchestration into simple steps and connect them to real music. Whether you want to pass an audition, play in an orchestra, write your own music or simply enjoy playing, I will build a plan around you and keep lessons encouraging and fun.

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Education

4 years completed at Rhode Island College
Music Performance
6 semesters at Rhode Island College/ 6 semesters at The University of Rhode Island
Masters

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Cello

Cello

I have played cello for more than four years and have taught beginner cello lessons since 2022 at More than Music and the Rob Coyne School of Music. As a string orchestra teacher with the Community Strings Project, I work with cellists in an ensemble setting every week. My degree in string performance gives me a strong foundation in bowing, posture and left-hand technique, which I adapt for the cello. I help new players build healthy habits, read bass clef confidently and enjoy playing from the very first lesson.
Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I am earning my Master of Music in Composition at the University of Rhode Island after completing a minor in composition at Rhode Island College and two years of private study with John Sumerlin. My original works have been performed by the Rhode Island College Chamber Orchestra, the Community Strings Project Advanced Orchestra and the Portsmouth Middle School String Ensemble. I have also composed a podcast soundtrack. I help students develop their own ideas through melody, harmony, form and orchestration, whether they write classical, film or contemporary music.
Ear Training

Ear Training

I completed Music Theory I through IV at Rhode Island College, which included ear training and aural skills work, and I use these skills every day as a composer and professional violinist. Playing an unfretted string instrument for 12 years has made pitch and interval accuracy second nature to me. I teach students to hear intervals, chord qualities and progressions, and to take rhythmic and melodic dictation. I draw on the Kodály method and Gordon Music Learning Theory, which build listening skills step by step. This approach works well for AP Music Theory students, college music majors and instrumentalists who want to play by ear.
General Music

General Music

I have taught music since 2019: as a student tutor at Portsmouth Middle School, as an All-State audition coach at Rhode Island College, and as a private instructor at More than Music and the Rob Coyne School of Music. I also lead a string orchestra with the Community Strings Project in Bristol. I hold two music degrees from Rhode Island College and am earning my Master of Music in Composition at URI. I teach the fundamentals of rhythm, reading notation, listening and basic theory, using the Orff, Kodály and Suzuki approaches to keep young beginners engaged. I tailor every lesson to the student’s age and goals, whether that means a first introduction to music or a well-rounded foundation for further study.
Guitar

Guitar

I have played guitar for more than ten years alongside my classical training as a violinist and composer. I teach beginners chords, strumming, fingerpicking and reading both tablature and standard notation. My background in music theory helps students understand why chords and progressions work, not just how to play them. Lessons are built around the songs and styles each student wants to learn.
Music History

Music History

I hold two music degrees from Rhode Island College and am now earning my Master of Music in Composition at the University of Rhode Island, where I am taking an advanced graduate musicology seminar. Years of performing in orchestras, chamber groups and an early music ensemble have given me hands-on experience with repertoire from the Baroque era to today. I help students understand the major periods, composers and styles by connecting history to listening examples and to how the music is actually built. I can support high school and college students with coursework, essays and exam preparation, as well as adults who simply want to explore music history.
Music Theory

Music Theory

I completed Music Theory I through IV and Orchestration at Rhode Island College and am currently earning my Master of Music in Composition at the University of Rhode Island. I use theory every day as a composer, and my original works have been performed by school and college orchestras. I can teach everything from reading notation and intervals to four-part harmony, harmonic analysis and orchestration. I break complex concepts into simple steps and connect them to real music, which works well for AP Music Theory students, college students and adult learners.
Piano

Piano

I have played piano for more than eight years and have taught private piano lessons since 2022 at More than Music in North Kingstown and the Rob Coyne School of Music in Warren. My music degrees from Rhode Island College and my graduate composition studies at URI give me a deep understanding of harmony, which I bring into every piano lesson. I teach reading, technique and theory together so students understand what they play. Lessons are tailored to each student, from young beginners to adults returning to the instrument.
Songwriting

Songwriting

I am earning my Master of Music in Composition at the University of Rhode Island, and my original works and arrangements have been performed by school and college orchestras. I also composed the soundtrack for a podcast. I help songwriters write stronger melodies, choose chord progressions that support the mood of a song, and shape verses, choruses and bridges into a complete structure. Because I play guitar and piano, students can learn to accompany their own songs. I work in any style a student loves, from pop and folk to rock and film-inspired music.
Violin

Violin

I hold a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Rhode Island College and have played violin for 12 years, including as first violin in the RI All-State Orchestra and concertmaster for several community and pit orchestras. I teach private violin at the Rob Coyne School of Music in Warren and lead a string orchestra with the Community Strings Project in Bristol. I also coached high school violinists for All-State auditions at RIC’s All-State Workshop for four years. I combine Suzuki and traditional classical methods to build solid technique, reading skills, and musicality for beginners through advanced students.
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