Violin Lessons
Unlock your Musical Potential with Professional Violin Lessons in Bukit Timah.
At Tanglewood Music School in Bukit Timah, we offer inspiring violin classes for children, teens, and adults. All experience levels are welcome. Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced player preparing for ABRSM exams, our dedicated violin teachers will guide you every step of the way.
Our violin lessons Singapore build strong technique and confidence. They also help you develop expressive performance skills. Each lesson is designed to nurture a lifelong love of music.
Experienced instructors at Tanglewood Music School bring international training and professional performance backgrounds to every class. As a result, each student receives exceptional coaching in a warm and supportive environment.
Join our vibrant community. Discover how violin classes at Tanglewood Music School can transform your musical journey.
NINA BRANKOVANOVA
Nina is an experienced violin educator with a rich background in performance and teaching. She began her musical training at an early age. She graduated from the National School of Arts in Ruse, Bulgaria. Later, she earned her Master’s degree in violin performance from the Bulgarian National Academy of Music in Sofia.
During her studies, Ms. Nina refined her artistry through masterclasses with distinguished musicians. These included Mincho Minchev, Vanya Milanova, Jury Jislin, and Michael Frischenschlager.
Her professional career spans over a decade of orchestral experience. Ms. Nina spent five years performing with the New Symphony Orchestra and served as Assistant Concertmaster of the Orpheus String Chamber Orchestra. In addition, she led the National Academy’s Student Orchestra as Concertmaster.
This passion for ensemble playing took her across Europe where performed with the Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands and the Ruse Festival Orchestra.
Internationally, Ms. Nina has performed in the USA, Argentina, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. After relocating to Asia, she continued her musical journey in the Philippines, Thailand, and now Singapore.
Since 2011, Ms. Nina has been a dedicated violin teacher at Tanglewood Music School. She guides students of all ages. Her teaching has helped many young violinists achieve excellent results in competitions, music examinations, and auditions for programmes such as the School of the Arts (SOTA) and the Music Elective Programme (MEP).
In 2022, Ms. Nina created the Musical Fairytales concert series to inspire children and families to explore classical music together.
“I believe that as musicians, we have a mission to bring people into concert halls and connect them with music. As teachers, we nurture a lifelong love of music in every student.”
KOMILA IZATULLOYEVA
Komila is a passionate violin and piano instructor who brings international experience to her teaching at Tanglewood Music School in Singapore.
In 2019, she graduated from the Musical Lyceum named after Victor Uspensky in Uzbekistan, where she achieved numerous awards in international violin competitions held in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Italy. She also performed regularly in weekly charity concerts titled “From Children to Children,” sharing music with young audiences.
The following year, Ms. Komila continued her education at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, under Professor Zuo Jun. She expanded her musical skills by attending masterclasses with renowned violinists such as Xi Chen, Ilya Konovalov, Nadir Khashimov, Amalia Hall, Krzysztof Wegrzyn, Christoph Schickedanz, Shlomo Mintz, and Qian Zhou.
Alongside her work as a violin teacher, Ms. Komila is also an accomplished pianist. She enjoys helping children and adults up to Grade 5 develop their piano technique and musical understanding.
At Tanglewood Music School, she teaches:
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Violin lessons for beginners to advanced students
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Piano classes for children and adults
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Music Theory
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ABRSM exam preparation and performance coaching
Ms. Komila is committed to helping each student achieve their musical goals with patience, encouragement, and a focus on strong technical foundations.
WEI LING THONG
Wei Ling Thong is an accomplished violinist and dedicated music educator committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians in Singapore.
Wei Ling began learning the violin at age six, developing her artistry through years of dedicated study and performance. At 18, she made her solo debut at the Esplanade Concert Hall with the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO), receiving high praise from The Straits Times for her exceptional musicianship.
She holds distinguished academic credentials: She is a recipient of the prestigious ABRSM International Undergraduate Scholarship (2017). Has Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the Royal Northern College of Music (2021). And finally she achieved a Master of Music in Performance from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (2022).
This impressive journey reflects her dedication to both artistic excellence and teaching. As a violinist, she has become highly sought after in Singapore and internationally.
At Tanglewood Music School, she teaches:
Violin lessons for children and adults
Music Theory
Exam and audition preparation
Her goal is to inspire confidence, discipline, and a lifelong love of music in every student she guides.
From an early age, Wei Ling focused on violin education with remarkable commitment. Since then, she has grown into an artist respected across Singapore and beyond. Notably, she made her solo debut at the Esplanade Concert Hall at just 18, earning praise from The Straits Times for her exceptional performance.
This musical path is a testament to her unwavering dedication, exceptional talent, and her commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians.
Currently, Wei Ling teaches Violin and Music Theory at Tanglewood Music School in Bukit Timah