Miriana Giardina | Senior String Instructor

Miriana Giardina is a California-based violist and educator with 13 years of Italian conservatory training, now serving the Los Angeles area. My studio bridges two worlds: I bring European pedagogical traditions into a modern, student-focused approach designed for Southern California’s artistic community.

Performance: Five-year veteran of Italy’s Orchestra Vincenzo Bellini and other local orchestras; experienced in opera and contemporary groups. Plays a 1997 François Lebeau viola.

Pedagogy: Expert in advanced viola techniques and violin-to-viola shifts, emphasizing resilience and genuine expression.

Research: Wrote a 2023 thesis on U.S. music education, shaping her inclusive, adaptive teaching approach.

Education

Advanced Mentorship and Masterclasses | Trained with Marco Traverso, Luca Ranieri, Francesco Fiore, Roberto Ranfaldi.

M.M. & B.M. in Viola | Conservatorio Bellini, Italy