Raushan Akhmedyarova
Instruments taught: Violin
Styles taught: Classical
Email: raushansf@gmail.com
Ages taught: 5+
Languages taught: English, Russian, Kazakh
Offers group lessons
Offers in-person & virtual lessons
Based in Mill Valley, CA
Raushan Akhmedyarova is a native of Kazakhstan and comes from a family of musicians. She won first prize at the National Violin Competition of Kazakhstan, the International Competition of Asia in Tashkent, the UNISA International Competition in Pretoria, and the Geneva International Competition. She graduated from the Kazakh State Conservatory and studied privately at the Moscow Conservatory, and in 1994 she received a full scholarship to study at Southern Methodist University. Ms. Akhmedyarova was previously associate concertmaster of the New Century Chamber Orchestra and on the faculty of the San Francisco Academy Orchestra. She joined the San Francisco Symphony in 2006. Although Raushan enjoys teaching many levels, her "forte" is preparing for orchestral auditions. She knows the orchestral repertoire well as she dives into it daily performing with the San Francisco Symphony.