The Payton Bridge

Resources For Musicians & Teachers

Payton Violins knows you need support to grow, and The Payton Bridge is the easiest way for musicians to connect with local teachers and instructors.

Find a Teacher or Music School

Welcome to The Payton Bridge, a Payton Violins offering that pairs world-class string musicians and teachers in the Rochester and Upstate New York area with students and string music aficionados. Our goal is to provide a brief overview of teachers and music schools along with contact information, creating an up-to-date repository of skilled professionals looking to work with students and aspiring musicians. We believe that connecting aspiring musicians with world-class teachers and schools is crucial to fostering growth and development in the string music community. Our platform provides resources for musicians & music teachers in the form of a comprehensive overview of the best teachers and music schools in the Rochester area, making it easy for students to find the perfect fit for their musical journey.

Violin Teachers

Mariah Bondy »
Fairport, NY

David Brickman »
Rochester

Margaret Coote »
Rochester/Online

Linda Louise Ford »
Rochester

Cheryl Frank »
Rochester

Julie Gray »
Brighton

Aika Ito »
Rochester / Online Teaching

Megan Kemp »
Greece

Soo Yeon Kim »
Houghton College / Eastman School of Music

Miriam Kruppenbacher »
Fairport

Margaret Leenhouts »
East and West Sides

An-Chi Lin »

Pia Liptak »
Rochester / Hochstein School of Music and Dance

Joanne Lowe »
Victor

Ben Magruder »
Rochester

Neil Miller »
Rochester / Travels To Your Home

Alyssa J. Rodriguez »
Rochester / Online & In-Person

Ellen Sonnenberg »
Rochester

Lisa Toth »
Pittsford

Ginny Wensel »
Rochester

Viola Teachers

Mariah Bondy »
Fairport, NY

Margaret Coote »
Rochester/Online

Cheryl Frank »
Rochester

Aika Ito »
Rochester / Online Teaching

Megan Kemp »
Greece

Margaret Leenhouts »
East and West Sides

Joanne Lowe »
Victor

Ben Magruder »
Rochester

Neil Miller »
Rochester / Travels To Your Home

Olita Povero »
Victor

Lisa Toth »
Pittsford

Cello Teachers

Mariah Bondy »
Fairport, NY

Glenna Curren »
Rochester

Katie Fittipaldi »
Pittsford

Sandra Halleran »
East Irondequoit

Mimi Hwang »
Brighton

Elizabeth Kinney »
Pittsford

Joan Kinsella »
ECMS

Helpful Resources & Upcoming News/Events

Whether you’re looking for upcoming events or are seeking general information around classes, courses, schools, or programs, we invite you to check in frequently to see news and events. We are so fortunate to have such a wealth of world class string resources in our area and are delighted to have a vehicle for helping our customers hear, experience, and play great music!

Upcoming News/Events