Ian Snyder Violin Studio

12/31/2025

“He treats us like real musicians.”
Very touched to be mentioned in this sweet and really interesting article about two of my dear students.
https://www.mnyouthsymphonies.org/news/first-grade?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPCWBZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEemaGCUATWjs_iF5Wqr5wq0TpU4wKWKX1heUP6UCsae98NAX6bO7dsmziG8_E_aem_EfVbEro97hWArzSAgtToZw

When Sam and Liam entered the same first grade class at Burroughs Elementary, there was little indication they would become friends, let alone profoundly impact on each other’s musical paths. In fact, Sam barely knew Liam at all. What he did know—because Liam talked about it constantly—was tha...

12/05/2024

Congratulations to my student Rowan H., who received an Honorable Mention at the MNSOTA Mary West Solo Competition, and recently served as concertmaster for his GTCYS orchestra. It’s a privilege to work with young people who have such a strong love of music.

12/06/2022

Congratulations to all of my students who performed in the GTCYS and MYS concerts at Orchestra Hall this season! We are so fortunate to have these opportunities for enrichment and inspiration in our community.

08/31/2022

Belated, but the photo just came my way! Congratulations to Rebecca Hall, who won in her age division for the Mary West Solo Competition last season and performed Vieuxtemps’ 5th Violin Concerto on the winners’ recital. Rebecca spent this summer working with Paul Kantor from Rice University. Looking forward to another season with her and the other wonderful young violinists in our studio!

11/15/2021

Congrats to Minnesota Youth Symphonies on a great first concert back last weekend! I was especially proud to see some of my younger students perform in orchestra for the first time.

02/15/2019

Congratulations to student Rebecca Hall, who will perform the 3rd mvt. of the Bruch Violin Concerto with the Minnetonka Symphony this weekend and next as winner of their Young Artists Competition!

02/04/2019

Congratulations to student Rebecca Hall, who will perform the 3rd Movement of the Bruch Violin Concerto this month with the Minnetonka Symphony as winner of their Young Artists Competition!

03/27/2018

12/31/2017

Dmitri Kabalevsky was born in St. Petersburg on this day in 1904. Here is our own Becca Hall, age 11, performing the first movement of his much-loved violin concerto. (shared with permission)