Violin, Viola, and Cello Teachers
Yoshiko Kunimitsu
Violin
Yoshiko received her Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and also received additional training at the Universitat Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria. During her formative years, her summers were spent at Aspen Music Festival and School, National Repertory Orchestra, American Institute for Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, and the Round Top Music Festival in Texas. In addition to maintaining a private studio in the South Dayton area, she is also a member of the Dayton Philharmonic and is owner operator of the Rosé Trio. She considers teaching to be her true calling – her top students have gone on to pursue music professionally. They have also won competitions at various levels and have won competitive audition titled chair positions in local youth orchestras.
Ava Denault
Violin
Ava holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She has experience teaching Elementary Music as well as Strings classes in public school. Ava is a very patient teacher and her students perform very well.
Karina Beebe
violin
Ms Beebe started her orchestral career at age seven performing with New England Youth Ensemble, Dayton Youth Strings, Dayton Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Middletown Youth Orchestra, Kettering Praise Orchestra, and Kettering Strings. She has also performed and toured South Africa, Puerto Rico, England, Australia, Italy, and throughout the United States. Karina Beebe was a winner of the Clark J Haines College Scholarship from the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association. She graduated from Washington Adventist University in Washington DC Baltimore. Karina brings experience teaching a wide variety ages. She currently can be found performing in various orchestras and chamber groups as well as teaching at an area school. Karina enjoys reading, baking, hiking, bicycling, and traveling.
Alice Tatum
Viola
Alice holds a Masters degree in Music Education. She has over 20 years of experience teaching music in public schools and in private lessons. Alice has many years of experience performing with area symphony orchestras and is currently an active member of the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Ann Uhlenhake
Cello
Ann earned her graduate degree in cello performance from Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. She has performed for several Orchestras in Pensylvania, New Mexico, California, and New York. Most recently, she is a member of the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra as well as wedding quartets and trios.