Lexington Violin Teachers and Strings

The Music Institute of Lexington offers violin lessons and lessons on all string instruments for students of all ages and experience levels. Each of our strings teachers is an experienced musician as well as a music educator. Please call us if you would like to arrange a meeting with any of our faculty members. We are eager to welcome you into our musical family.

Leah Hagel cello		Originally from Connecticut, cellist Leah Hagel is currently completing her DMA at the University of Kentucky where she was awarded the Kentucky Opportunity Fellowship and won the 2010 Concerto Competition. Ms. Hagel began her studies at the University of Michigan as a Rogel Scholar before transferring to the University of Wisconsin. She completed her MM at Boston University. An avid teacher as well as performer, Ms. Hagel has been a TA at the University of Kentucky and Brevard Music Center, a guest lecturer at Grand Valley State University, and is currently on the faculty of the Music Institute of Lexington. She has spent her summers at Eastern Music Festival, Musicorda, Chautauqua, Brevard Music Center, Manchester Music Festval, and Colorado College Summer Music Festival. When not toting around her cello, she can often be found jogging around the streets of Lexington.
Amy Britton violin		Amy Britton began studying violin at age 5 with Mary Mather through the University of Louisville Suzuki Strings Program. She subsequently studied with Cheri Lyon Kelley in Louisville, and then David Updegraff at the Cleveland Institute of Music where Ms. Britton received her undergraduate degree. She went on to complete her master's degree from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with emphasis in music theory. Ms. Britton has received numerous awards for her playing in the Kentucky, and was selected as the Alternate Winner for the MTNA Southern Division High School Strings in 2001. In addition to enjoying her work as a violinist, both as a teacher and performer, Ms. Britton loves directing the children's choir at her church, is an avid reader, and has a deep interest in urban ministry.