Joshua Coyne - Music Man Josh

Lya Stern is my teacher, my hero, and my friend. It is my privilege and honor to know her and to study with her. I named my Joseph Curtin violin after her. Lya teaches dedicated and talented students of all ages. She knows and understands the talents and the personalities of all of her students, and she devotes herself to bringing out the very best in all of them.

Here are a few of Lya's many, many accomplishments:

• In the master class of Jascha Heifetz, Univ. Southern California. 1972-73
• MM, Violin Performance Univ. of Southern Calif.1972, student of Eudice Shapiro
• BM, Manhattan School of Music 1969, student of Raphael Bronstein
• Citation for Exceptional Leadership and Merit, 2000, ASTA National
• Outstanding Teacher 1999, ASTA MD/DC.
• Service for Strings Award 1998, ASTA MD/DC
• Past president of ASTA MD/DC
• Originator and Chair of the ASTA Certificate Program for Strings.
• Chair and judge of instrumental competitions
• Teacher of accelerated and award winning students