Çisem Ozkürt is an inspiring violin teacher. She is very experienced and knowledgeable and pays attention to all aspects of playing the violin, varying from intonation to posture. Her patience and serene presence combined with an understanding personality, make every lesson a joyful event. I appreciate how she customizes her teaching to the wishes of her students. She gives clear directions and good exercises to practice at home. Above all, she taught me the very valuable lesson, that in order to improve playing the violin, one must not just practice more but one must principally learn how to relax better. Since then, I enjoyed playing the violin even more than I ever did before. Vivian