Professional Violinist studied at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris-Alfred Cortot, teaches violin to students of all levels and ages, from beginners to advanced musicians.

Ilyas and I were colleagues in the Newfoundland Symphony while we lived in St. John’s. He is an excellent violinist whose dedication to music is obvious to everyone around him. I played for him regularly as I was preparing for auditions, and his commitment to sound and attention to musical details helped me grow as a player and achieve my goals. He is a wonderful musician!

Ilyas is a gifted player and teacher. I met him while he was in St. John’s. He was recommended to provide lessons to my son. His ability to teach a young child is incredible, and my son’s progress accelerated greatly. We were sad to see him leave St. John’s, but we continue to take lessons online with him.

Ilyas figures out quickly how students learn; whether you need to analyze it, hear it, or feel it, and adjusts to the student instead of running everyone through the same method. He also never wastes a minute. There might be ten things wrong with what you’re playing, and he knows which one matters right now and how to actually fix it, not just what’s wrong with it.

He also cares, checks in and keeps track of what you’re working on even outside of lesson times. He wants you to come back better than you left more than you do, hence, he’s very straightforward yet motivating. I’ve heard him perform and he sounds fantastic! Students are in good hands with Ilyas