Professional Violinist, John Hutchinson, Tutor of Violin at The Royal Ballet School and Alumni of the Royal Northern College of Music

For the last year Mr Hutchinson has been my son’s violin teacher. I have found him to be a very reliable teacher who sets clear objectives for my son. His teaching has motivated my son who since seems to be enjoy playing much more. I am very glad to have found such a capable teacher who is genuinely interested in his student.

My daughter has had lessons with Mr. Hutchinson for 18 months now. We have found him to be totally reliable, dedicated to the development of my daughter as a musician. His knowledge of technical work and ensemble is at the core of his program. Mr Hutchinson has and is being taught by some outstanding violinists himself (Remus Azoitei, Professor at the Royal Academy of Music and International Soloist) and because of this I feel he is outstanding value for money.

This violin teacher was the first teacher my son has had who actually seemed interested in my son's learning, desires and goals. This teacher individualised a learning plan with clear objectives in each lesson, informal assessment and feedback on his progress each week. My son has become motivated once again and is enjoying playing music. Although young, this teacher is very competent and natural at imparting knowledge to young students. I am delighted to have eventually found someone who is interested in the student!

John is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and that’s how I know him as I was a student there myself. He already has a few violin students of varying ages and standards in his home county of Northumberland, whom he greatly enjoys teaching. He loves to impart his knowledge onto other people and to watch them thrive as musicians, and so wants to expand his teaching to students in London. I highly recommend him as a teacher due to his positive, patient attitude and passion for both learning and teaching!