Torun Fredberg is a passionate violinist and dedicated violin teacher from Sweden.

She has performed all over Europe as a classical-and early music violinist, as well

as a pop musician, touring with bands and DJs with electric violin.

She teaches beginners from age 5 to semi-professional adults. If your ambition is to

audition for the conservatory, or if you simply want to be able to play ‘Happy

Birthday’ for your friends and family, Torun can give you the tools to get there.

Torun got her formal music education at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm

(bachelor in classical music performance and masters degree in early music

performance) and Gothenburg University (masters degree in symphonic orchestra

performance).

Mariya Tkachyk is a Ukrainian violinist with extensive orchestral and solo

experience. She has performed with ensembles such as the Deutsche

Radiophilharmonie Saarbrücken-Kaiserslautern, Mannheimer Philharmoniker, the

Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra in Berlin, and many more.

She holds a Master’s degree in Violin Performance from the Lviv State Academy of

Music and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies at the Mannheim University of

Music and Performing Arts.

Before moving to Luxembourg, Mariya held the position of concertmaster and soloist

with the INSO-Lviv Symphony Orchestra and served as a senior lecturer at the

Mykola Lysenko National Music Academy in Lviv. She was also the founder and

violinist of the Sound Object chamber group, which focused on both contemporary

and classical repertoire through collaborative and exploratory projects.

Mariya works as a freelance musician in Luxembourg and Germany and offers

private violin lessons in Luxembourg (Bonnevoie). She is fluent in English,

Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish, and speaks conversational German (A2).

She enjoys working with students of all ages and levels—from complete beginners

to advanced players. Her teaching combines strong technical foundations with

musical expression, always adapting to the individual needs and goals of each

student. Mariya aims to create a supportive and motivating learning environment

where students can grow with confidence and joy.