Viola Teachers
Please contact each teacher directly to inquire about acceptance.
Benjamin Hart
Benjamin Hart began playing violin at age 5 in his hometown of St. Louis Missouri. He accepted the position of Associate Concertmaster with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra after winning an audition in January, 2013. Previously, he was a member of the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, and Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. He also makes regular appearances with the IRIS Orchestra in Germantown, Tennessee. Ben earned a Masters in Music from Indiana University in 2012, where he studied with the former concertmaster of Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Alexander Kerr. He received a Bachelors degree with honors from Vanderbilt University, where he studied with Christian Teal. His early studies were with Rebecca Markowski, Dr. Richard Kent Perry, and John McGrosso.
As a chamber musician, Benjamin has appeared across the US and Europe with the Ars Nova String Quartet. The group was founded at Vanderbilt in 2008, and spent four years of travel and study. In 2011, the quartet participated in the Advanced Quartet Studies program at the Aspen Music Festival, studying with members of the Emerson, Takács, Juilliard, Cleveland, Concord, and American String Quartets. They also participated in the inaugural Robert Mann String Quartet Program at the Manhattan School of Music. Ben has spent summers at the Innsbrook Institute, Kent Blossom, Britt Festival, and Vanderbilt Academie in Aix en Provence, France. He has also received recognition as a composer/arranger. He, with the help of his eight younger siblings, produced two hymn albums by Harts on Strings. Benjamin has taught violin students of all ages and abilities. He is a registered Suzuki teacher, and maintains a small private studio.
True to his St. Louis roots, Benjamin is a die-hard Cardinals fan. He enjoys baseball, old cars, good food, and traveling. He resides with his wife and daughter in Metairie, LA.
Contact Benjamin at benjamin.m.hart@gmail.com
636-219-5334
As a chamber musician, Benjamin has appeared across the US and Europe with the Ars Nova String Quartet. The group was founded at Vanderbilt in 2008, and spent four years of travel and study. In 2011, the quartet participated in the Advanced Quartet Studies program at the Aspen Music Festival, studying with members of the Emerson, Takács, Juilliard, Cleveland, Concord, and American String Quartets. They also participated in the inaugural Robert Mann String Quartet Program at the Manhattan School of Music. Ben has spent summers at the Innsbrook Institute, Kent Blossom, Britt Festival, and Vanderbilt Academie in Aix en Provence, France. He has also received recognition as a composer/arranger. He, with the help of his eight younger siblings, produced two hymn albums by Harts on Strings. Benjamin has taught violin students of all ages and abilities. He is a registered Suzuki teacher, and maintains a small private studio.
True to his St. Louis roots, Benjamin is a die-hard Cardinals fan. He enjoys baseball, old cars, good food, and traveling. He resides with his wife and daughter in Metairie, LA.
Contact Benjamin at benjamin.m.hart@gmail.com
636-219-5334
Lauren Lemmler
Lauren Lemmler, violinist and violist, teaches Suzuki Violin and Viola in the Uptown area. Suzuki Training through Book 8 with various teachers: Ronda Cole, Alice Joy Lewis, Michele Higa George, Ed Sprunger.
Contact Lauren at llemmler@aol.com
Contact Lauren at llemmler@aol.com
Stephanie Screen
Stephanie Screen is a New Orleans native who has been teaching private music lessons in the area since 1997. She holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in piano pedagogy from Loyola University New Orleans, and has studied four levels of Suzuki violin pedagogy under teacher trainer Ronda Cole through the Greater New Orleans Suzuki Forum's Summer Institutes. She teaches in Loyola University's Preparatory Music Department and maintains a personal studio of private piano and violin students as well. She currently serves as the Music Assistant at First Baptist Church of Kenner, and also enjoys working as an active performer in the New Orleans area.
Contact Stephanie at stephanie.screen@gmail.com
Contact Stephanie at stephanie.screen@gmail.com