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Marcelo Soares is a Brazilian violinist with over twenty years of teaching and performance experience.  An accomplished orchestral musician, he has worked with renowned conductors on the international stage. From 2002 to 2017, he was a member of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) In addition to his active performing career, Mr. Soares is a renowned teacher in the United States, Brazil, and China. Coach Marcelo has a very warm and fun personality and loves to make his students feel like they can play anything they put their minds to!

Mr. Sorares has performed in some of the most famous concert halls in the world, including Vienna Musikverein, Berliner Philharmonie, Royal Albert Hall, Salle Pleyel Paris, Grosses Festspielhaus Salzburg, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Victoria Hall in Geneva, and Warsaw National Philharmonic Hall. 

Meet Tom Sender, the awesome violin star who started rocking the strings at just nine years old! He's got music degrees from cool places like the University of Puget Sound and the University of Maryland, and he even did some super smart studies at the University of Texas.

Tom's like a superhero of the violin – he's the big boss violin in the San Bernardino Symphony and the Westchester/Marina Del Rey Symphony. But he's not just about performing with famous folks like Elton John and Stevie Wonder, he's also really passionate about teaching others how to make beautiful music.

He's a real artist too, making cool music, art, and even short films that you can watch on YouTube. So whether he's playing the violin or sharing his musical magic with others, Tom Sender is the real deal!