Learn to play the violin and master your performance technique in the tradition of the famous old Russian School with Ukrainian-born Yury Gezentsvey in Wellington, New Zealand. Yury recently retired from his position as Principal First Violin with the NZ Symphony Orchestra after celebrating his 70th birthday and 38 wonderful years playing nationally and internationally.

Private tuition tailored to your level and needs, focusing on the following essential points:

• bow change

• sound production

• staccato

• spiccato

• martle

• ricochet

• intonation

• vibrato

• change of positions

• optimal fingerings

• portamenti

• posture

• interpretation