Following is a list of private music teachers (names, affiliations, and phone numbers) in the area as provided to us by the teachers themselves. This list is provided as a resource to our musicians and families. Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras does not recommend or endorse the listed teachers. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at office@ESYOrchestras.org or 541-484-0473. A note to teachers: If you would like to be included on this list, please send an e-mail with your resume and we will be happy to add your information.
Key:
CMI – Community Music Institute
ECC – Eugene Concert Choir Orchestra
ESA – Eugene Symphony Association
ESMA – Eugene Suzuki Music Academy
LCC – Lane Community College Instructor
OMP – Oregon Mozart Players
Bass
Tyler Abbott (ESA) – 541-868-5704
Richard Meyn (ESA) – 541-746-0410
Kevin McDonald – 559-213-0492
Forrest Moyer (ESA) – 541-345-4755
Greg Nathan (ESA) – 541-744-2465
Nathan Waddell (ESA) – 541-485-5584
Bassoon
Mike Curtis (former ESYO coach, ESA – retired) – 541-485-9425
Joseph Hartman (OMP, ECC principal, ESA) – 503-830-2321; josehart4@gmail.com
Cello
Eric Alterman (Delgani String Quartet) – 541-632-6938
Donna Blanc – 503-943-0453
Dale Bradley (ESA and OMP, ESYO Instructor) – 541-607-0246
Eliza Bradshaw – 859-492-2500
Kathryn Brunhaver (ESA, ESYO Coach) – 425-466-8724
Nisha Calkins-Godfrey – 541-232-5900
Lauralie Kallinen (ESYO Instructor) – 541-968-3711
Nancine McDonald – 541-915-3556
David Straka – 541-485-0293
Titus Young – youngtitusm@gmail.com
Clarinet
Cindi Bartels – 541-484-7014, c53bartels@efn.org
Daniel Cathey – 541-525-1025
Carol Robe (ESA, OMP) – 541-461-2273
Alane Thayer – 541-357-9285
Sara Truelove – 541-968-9240, struelove05@gmail.com
Colleen White – 651-216-9141
English Horn
Annalisa Morton (ESA) – 541-485-9425, 541-221-2260
Flute
Mindi Calabrese – 541-914-0222, www.eugeneflute.com
Alexis Evers (OMP, ESYO Coach) – 618-806-0534
Kristen Halay (ESA) – 541-870-1035
Katherine Haller – 563-379-6165
Liz Hoffman (LCC) – 541-337-2625, fluteliz1@cs.com
Sarah Llinás – (225) 485-0861, srhbnkr@gmail.com
Melissa Thieme – 541-688-8922
Guitar (various styles, including classical)
David Rogers (Oregon Shakespeare Festival Musician) – 541-840-7074
Harp
Jane Allen (ESA, OMP) – 541-686-4212
Horn
Scott King (ESA) – 541-514-3563
Jonathan Kuhns (ESA) – 972-213-2176
Justin Stanley (Newport Symphony) – justinmstanley@gmail.com
Lydia Van Dreel (ESA) – 541-346-3776
Margarite Waddell – 541-285-7064
Oboe
Karen Doerfert (former ESYO Conductor) – 505-850-7738
Laura Goben – 206-406-0822
Annalisa Morton (ESA) – 541-485-9425 or 541-221-2260
Cheryl Wefler (ESA, OMP, ESYO Coach) – 541-517-7488
Percussion
Brian Scott (ESA, former ESYO Percussion Coach) – 541-461-4126
Saxophone
Daniel Cathey – 541-525-1025
Katherine Haller – 563-379-6165
Adam Saunders – 650-207-9094
Matthew Taylor – 541-601-4565
Trombone
Ron Bertucci (ESA, LCC Instructor, former ESYO conductor) – 541-344-3039
Kellyn Haley – 206-419-9694
Trumpet
Michael Atkinson – 573-356-3253
Morgan Bates (OMP, former ESYO coach) – morganbatestrumpet@gmail.com
David Bender (ESA, former ESYO Brass Coach) – 541-525-1259
Doug Doerfert (LCC) – 505-350-9378
Carla Lamb – 904-738-1095
Torrye Torrance – torryetorrance@gmail.com
Viola
Arnaud Ghillebaert – (OMP) aghilleb@uoregon.edu
Ira Hsu – 541-285-6288
Justin Lader (CMI Instructor) – 541-225-8141
Emily Pfeifer (ESYO Instructor) – 541-285-7595
Holland Phillips (ESA) – 617-875-9415
Sophie Therrell (ESA, OMP, ESYO Instructor) – 541-222-0132
Violin
Alice Blankenship (ESA since 2011, OMP Concertmaster, ESYO Coach) – 541-302-9587
David Burham (ESA) – 541-343-0771
Steven Chong (ESA, ESYO Instructor) – 541-953-9854
Karen Doerfert (ESYO former Conductor) – 505-850-7738
Kara Eubanks, Willamette Violin Academy – 815-761-7689
Julia Frantz (ESA, OMP, former ESYO Instructor) – 541-556-7512
Matt Fuller (ESA) – 541-685-2839
Ben Gardner – 307-287-2520
Tiffany Holliday (ESMA) – 541-515-9844
Yvonne Hsueh (ESA, OMP, ESYO Coach) – 541-543-4334
Anthea Kreston, Inside Music Academy – antheakreston.com/contact
Bashar Matti – (OMP) 541-515-3444
Lisa McWhorter (ESA) – 541-221-4670
Claudia Miller (ESA, OMP) – 541-485-2410
Emily Pfeifer (ESYO Instructor) – pfeiferstringstudio.com – 541-285-7595
Peggy Rubinstein – 541-344-8176
Miya Saito-Beckman – 541-848-2708 – miya_sb20@hotmail.com
Sharron Smith (ESA, retired) – 541-688-2778
Jodie St. Clair (ESMA Instructor) – 541-285-6655
Sam Taylor (ESMA Instructor, Newport Symphony Orchestra Member) – 406-544-3379
Sophie Therrell (ESA, OMP, ESYO Instructor) – 541-222-0132
Wyatt True – (Delgani String Quartet) – (541) 579-5882
Jannie Wei (ESA, Delgani String Quartet)) – 626-537-7222
Alwyn Wright (OMP, ESYO instructor) – 818-761-2627
Sofie Yang (ESA, OMP, ESYO instructor) – 414-364-2168