As an educator, Fiachra is focused always on finding the way of making music which suits each of his students best, with a confident and comfortable way of working with the instrument (which then transfers into the rest of life). He has been praised for his patient and compassionate approach, and an openness and freedom which he shares in his performance. Fiachra's has experience preparing students for the ABRSM exams in violin and viola, and music theory. When teaching young children, he makes use of imaginative imagery and games to help explain concepts in a way that children can understand. He has also been praised for his ability to listen and understand the needs of his students, helping them make progress in a rewarding way. His methodology is tailored to each individual student, with a focus on providing enjoyment of the individual lessons as much as possible. He is understanding in giving constructive feedback and understandsi how important it is to foster a healthy self-image and self-story in all of his students. Fiachra teaches at every level, and is always supportive of different learning approaches for each persons unique needs, and shows great awareness and understanding in particular of students with SpLDs.

Performing with London Philharmonic Orchestra and other professional ensembles. I started playing the violin when I was 5 years old, and throughout my musical education I've been extremely lucky to study with generous teachers and masters. They not only passed on the knowledge of the violinistic technique, but also sparked my musical imagination and taught me how to listen to, understand and perform music from different ages of history. Over the past years, I approached music education from both a theoretical and practical point of view. During my Erasmus at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2016, I attended the Teaching Skills Course. It helped me to understand the many mechanisms of a performer’s thought processes and, consequently, to adjust my teaching method to each student. In 2016, being a member of Southbank Sinfonia enabled me to gain experience working with instrumentalists, mentoring young musicians at Glyndebourne, Vaughan Memorial School and Thomas's Battersea School. In 2014, I graduated in Pedagogical Studies at the Academy of Music in Cracow (2014). This diploma included psychology, pedagogy, didactics, voice projection, violin teaching methods and an internship at a music high school as a Violin Teacher. Among my recent teaching experiences, in August 2019 I gave masterclasses at the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music, working with musicians of the Penderecki Youth Orchestra. During the same period, I taught musicians of the NOR59 Strykeinstitutt Orchestra in Oslo. Recently I have been selected to be an Ambassador with The Benedetti Foundation in London. Orchestral experience: • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London • Southbank Sinfonia 2016, Concertmaster and Leader; ’Side by side’ with Academy of St Martin in the Fields
 and Royal Opera House; Cadogan Hall London, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, London, Notre Dame de Paris, France, BBC Radio 3 London • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra • YPHIL International Philharmonic Orchestra Leader; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage, New York; Symphony Space, New York • Sinfonia Varsovia, 36. Festival International de Piano de la Roque d'Anthéron, France, La Folle Journée 2017, 2018, Tokyo, Japan, National Philharmonic, Warsaw • Guildhall Symphony Orchestra • Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Musikverein, Vienna, Austria • Cracow Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster; Musikverein, Vienna, Austria; Beijing Concert Hall, China, Tianjin Grand Theater, China, Cracow Philharmonic Hall • Cracow Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster and Leader • Lutoslawski Orchestra Moderna, Leader, Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio, Warsaw, Poland • Krakow Film Music Festival 2017, 2018 Sinfonietta Cracovia • The Harry Potter Film Concert Series, tour 2018 Solo experience: • Southbank Sinfonia, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor (movement), Cadogan Hall, London, 2016 • Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, 2014 • Cracow Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra 
 conducted by Jerzy Maksymiuk, Glazunov Violin Concerto,
 Cracow Philharmonic Hall, 2014 • SouthbankSinfoniaQuartet, Szymanowski Quartet no. 1, Royal Opera House, 2016 • SouthbankSinfonia, Golijov, Last Round, Southbank Centre, London, 2016 • Cracow Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra, Schnittke „Mozart à la Haydn”, 2015 • Cracow Chamber Group, J.S.Bach Violin Concertos, „Margaritae Baroci” Festival, 2015, 2016 • Przemysl Chamber Orchestra, Michal Spisak Andante & Allegro, Paderborn, Germany, 2013 • Podkarpacka Philharmonic Orchestra, Graduates Concert, 2011

Born on 11th June 1984 in Northern Iran in a city called Bandar-e-Anzali and raised in an educated family , Faraz started his musical education at the age of 18 at a local music institution as he just attended translation studies B.A course in Rasht Azad University. To achieve more comprehensive skills in violin-viola performance and teaching he later in 2007 continued his learning procedure in Capital Tehran where he first met Dr Setare Beheshti faculty member of University of Tehran, School of Fine Arts. Being under her instructions he got introduced to Suzuki School of Violin and simultaneously started to teach violin to several kids in different cities of province Guilan through Suzuki Method. Since 2007 he has been teaching 40 to 70 students each week planning their music career in orchestras and string ensembles. He has also conducted several student violin recitals and introduced more than 10 students each year through those recitals. In 2009 he enrolled BA course in Iranian music performance at The University of Guilan , school of Architecture and Art and graduated in 2014 . His final thesis was in two part; one was an article about a comparison between the styles of violin playing in Iranian classical music , and the other was performing 4 of his composition and arrangements for a mixed fusion ensemble. At the autumn of 2014 he entered MA course in Ethnomusicology at University of Arts , School of Music, and has been graduated on 2017. In 2012 he and four of his graduated colleagues have founded Guilan Chamber Orchestra mostly from the teenage students which has performed 3 independent concerts in different genres . He arranged two folk and Iranian classical song for the Orchestra performed in 2014. He composed an Album called "The Impression on the Wall" in Iranian Orchestral style published in 2011 and have won the third prize in provincial productions' festival about a year later. In 2010 he composed his first film soundtrack for a fictional documentary movie called " He owns a Factory near the Town". He had been teaching in several private music academies meeting around 60 student a week developing his teaching career every day. He is now studying Master of Music Education at Royal College of Music in London.

Online or in-person Violin and Mandolin tutoring for any ages, from beginner to advanced, and welcoming all genres. I'm very flexible on what students would want to get out of their instrument in the most fun and rewarding way possible. Experienced with ABRSM and Trinity Grade Exams.

Learn violin, guitar and music in a friendly and practical way, with lessons tailored to your experience, ability and goals. I have several years of experience teaching students of different ages and ability levels, including beginners. I have worked in music schools teaching violin, guitar, music theory and practical musicianship, and have experience preparing students for Trinity College London examinations and performances. Lessons can cover instrumental technique, music theory, sight-reading, rhythm, chords, songs, repertoire and performance skills. Whether you are starting from scratch, looking to improve your technique, or preparing for an examination or performance, lessons can be adapted to your individual needs. I also have extensive live performance experience as a violinist and bassist, performing with bands and as a solo musician at weddings, events, hotels, restaurants, clubs and corporate functions. My aim is to help students develop their musical skills, confidence and enjoyment while learning in a relaxed and supportive environment.