Testimonials

“Blayne is one of the few extraordinary violinists who is also passionate about teaching. My daughter was very fortunate to study with him since she was 4. He not only built her a solid foundation, but elevated her musicality over the years. By the age of 10, she had learned advanced pieces such as Mendelssohn and Wieniawski Concerto. We relocated after studying with him for 6 years, but we always remember how positive and encouraging his lessons were.”

— Ayako Gamo, former 1st Violinist, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

“Any violinist who is able to study with Blayne Barnes is extremely lucky! He is encouraging, patient, positive, responsible, respectful, and sensitive to each of his students. As a talented violinist himself, he is extremely capable of demonstrating his skills in addition to verbalizing his ideas. I highly recommend Blayne!”

— Susan Gulkis Assadi, Principal Viola, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

“Blayne is an outstanding violin teacher! My son has been taking lessons with him for over 7 years, and he really enjoys learning from him. Blayne is always positive, friendly, and cheerful, and he provides very positive feedback. He is also attentive to the individual needs of each of his students by selecting technical exercises and repertoire to motivate progress and musical growth.”

— Shira Katsman, Interlake High School orchestra director

”Blayne was one of the first teachers I had the pleasure of working with. Kind, patient, and supportive, he created an environment that was foundational in developing my passion for music.”

— Michael Chu, Eykamp String Quartet

“I have been so fortunate to study with Blayne over the last four years. He is especially skilled at tailoring his teaching style to each individual student, and balances the focus on both technique and musicality in a remarkably effective way. Blayne is so kind and patient that coming to lessons every week never failed to put a smile on my face.”

— Ursula Misra, student, Durham University