Hi! I'm Merwin. I've been a violinist with the Toledo Symphony for half of my life, and I've been teaching even longer than that. Besides my time with the Toledo Symphony School of Music, I've also taught at the University of Toledo and Earlham College. My own degrees are from McGill University in Montreal, and Indiana University.
I love working with all students, but I'm most comfortable with intermediate, advanced, or college prep violinists looking to take their playing to the next level. I coach violinists, chamber musicians, and orchestral players throughout the Toledo area. I get a lot of joy from helping young players solve problems both technically and artistically, and love seeing them gain confidence in their performing ability and artistic voice.