Celina's String Studio

About Celina's String Studio

Celina's String Studio is a music school on St James St in the Bishop Hellmuth neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It provides private and group lessons for students aged four and up. The studio offers instruction for violin, fiddle, viola, mandolin, guitar, drums, piano, voice, ukulele, and step dance. The curriculum covers classical, folk, rock, jazz, and current popular music, with a specialization in Canadian and Celtic traditional fiddle styles. Group offerings include a Youth Fiddle Ensemble for experienced players of the fiddle, piano, guitar, mandolin, harp, accordion, and banjo; an introductory mandolin group; and a beginner adult violin course focused on Celtic and Canadian Old Time styles. Celina Marie DiCecca founded the studio in 2010. She is a music education graduate from the University of Western Ontario with over 20 years of teaching experience. The teaching staff includes Alex Shand, who specializes in fiddle, violin, and guitar; Tony Nesbitt-Larking, a Juno-nominated multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who teaches drums and guitar; and Sophia Rosedale, who provides instruction in fiddle, piano, voice, and step dance. The studio provides in-person and online lessons, with certain group classes held at Trinity Lutheran Church.