Ondine Young
"Ondine is the ‘violin whisperer’ of music teachers. Her lessons with young violinists are playful, supportive, and productive all at once. We are so grateful she is teaching our daughter” –Leslie T.
"Ondine is a wonderful music teacher. Our 5-year-old daughter had tried piano with other teachers and was not enjoying it; with Ondine, suddenly piano was something to look forward to. Ondine has a magical touch with kids, understanding their developmental qualities at a deep, intuitive level. Her lessons are a great mix of structure and spontaneity, challenge and fun! “ –Kimiko G.
“Dr. Ondine Young is a wonderful musician and teacher. She taught violin to my younger daughter. I was really impressed by Ondine's patience and skills that she used to turn my busy-bee 5 year old into a student who would follow instructions during the lessons and play her violin at home. Ondine was also the baroque chamber music coach of my flautist older daughter. Ondine, an expert of baroque music, was not only able to explain the group how to interpret a baroque piece but also made the rehearsals really fun. Now, both of my kids are in college and thanks to Ondine, music is and will always be part of their lives.” –Agnes M.
"Ondine is an amazing music teacher. My daughter loves her and for the first time, after taking piano for 4 years with other teachers, she is excited to play piano and plays for enjoyment. Ondine has boosted her confidence and is teacher her to love playing piano. I can't recommend her highly enough nor do I have all of the words to express my positive feelings about her skills as a music teacher - she is exceptional, kind, and so talented herself!!!!" –Allie P.
“I want to say that I am so appreciative and amazed at Alicia’s first lesson. You are amazing and thank you. I can see that your patience and technique is truly associated with what you love. Alicia was elated after her first, I mean first lesson. I can go on and on but finally I will say looking forward to the next and next and next lesson. Thank you.” –Walter W.
Ondine is a choral/orchestral conductor, violin/violist, and educator in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a doctoral degree from the University of Southern California in choral conducting and early music performance. She balances numerous musical roles at Crowden School of Music, San Ramon Academy of Music, Musically Minded Academy, New Village School, Piedmont Piano Compnay, Crestmont, and more. She appears with Collegium Musicum der Universität zu Köln, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Albany Consort, Sacramento Baroque, Berkeley Community Chorus/Orchestra, Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, Vallejo Symphony, Jubilate, and Jazz Mafia, among others. Ondine has been invited to guest conduct Oakland Summer Reading Orchestra, Community Women’s Orchestra, Awesome Orchestra, Villa Sinfonia, Sacred and Profane Chorus, MidAmerica at Carnegie Hall, Abbaye-aux-Dames, France; Novato Music Association Chorus, and beyond. Ondine’s entire family are guest performers/music directors at local churches such as Congregational Church of San Mateo, Lafayette Christian Church, Sunnyvale Presbyterian, Trinity Episopal Cathedral, and Mount Diablo Unitarian. Ondine is a director at various San Francisco East Bay children’s choruses such as Cantabella and Young Women’s Choral Projects, and she adjudicates Junior Bach Festival and the American String Teachers Association. In addition, she spearheaded the choral program at the University of San Diego. For more information visit: www.ondineyoung.com