Violin

Born to a family of musicians, Jozef began violin lessons at the age of five. He received his formal training in classical violin at the Kodolanyi Janos Instititute, Budapest, Hungary and the Academy of Music in Nis, Serbia. He received his professional diploma on a scholarship at Berklee School of Music where he studied jazz, blues, funk, rock and fusion. Jozef has performed and studied with musicians such as Didier Lockwood, Nigel Kennedy, Matt Glaser, Rob Thomas, James Montgomery, Eugene Friesen, Mimi Rabson and Livingston Taylor, as well as played with the London International Show Band and the Newton Symphony Orchestra. He brings an exciting mix of classical and contemporary styles to his teaching.

Megumi received her undergraduate degree in Classical Violin and Instrumental Education from The Conservatory for Music and Theater in Frankfurt, Germany. She came to the U.S. to study Jazz Violin and earned a degree in Violin Performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Megumi has years of experience performing with orchestras and ensembles in Europe, Japan and the U.S. She is currently a member of the Italian Folk Group, Newpoli. Since 1998, Megumi has been teaching violin to all ages and skill levels of students. As a faculty member, she brings her vast range of experience in various styles and techniques, from classical to jazz.