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Memorial gathering to honor the life of Sonja Myklebust

by Valdine Ritchie Mishkin | Jan 29, 2020 | News

Dear Friends,Nothing shakes us more than losing a loved one way too young. Our friend, cellist, and beloved teacher Sonja Myklebust passed away last Thursday evening after a year-long fight with brain cancer- she was only 34 years old. We are holding a drop-in...
ThirdAngle Wine Wednesdays, Starting Nov. 20th

ThirdAngle Wine Wednesdays, Starting Nov. 20th

by Valdine Ritchie Mishkin | Oct 15, 2019 | News, Uncategorized

November 20, 2019 James Shields, Clarinet Laura Metcalf, Cello January 15, 2020 Chris Whyte, Percussion February 19, 2020 Mario Diaz, Guitar Sarah Tiedemann, Flute March 18,2020 Lisa Neher, Mezzo-Soprano Valdine Mishkin, Cello   Cost: FREE and open to the public...
ThirdAngle-Homecomings Thu & Fri, Oct 17 & 18, 2019 at 7:30pm

ThirdAngle-Homecomings Thu & Fri, Oct 17 & 18, 2019 at 7:30pm

by Valdine Ritchie Mishkin | Oct 15, 2019 | News, Performance event

TICKETS Thu & Fri, Oct 17 & 18, 2019 at 7:30pmStudio 2 @ N.E.W. | 810 SE Belmont St. There must be something in the water here! Join Team 3A for a celebratory homecoming of composers who honed their craft in Oregon before heading out to take the music world by...
Portland Piano Duo Festival Launch Concert: María García / Momoko Muramatsu

Portland Piano Duo Festival Launch Concert: María García / Momoko Muramatsu

by Valdine Ritchie Mishkin | Jul 22, 2019 | News

Hello Chamber Concert Enthusiasts! Below you’ll find a flyer for the upcoming concert of my dear friends and colleagues Maria Garcia and Momoko Muramatsu of 20 Digitus Duo.  Maria and I will be performing a cello and piano recital in the upcoming months and...
Valdine Mishkin performs Elgar Concerto in e minor with the Sunnyside Symphony, October 20th, 2019

Valdine Mishkin performs Elgar Concerto in e minor with the Sunnyside Symphony, October 20th, 2019

by Valdine Ritchie Mishkin | Jun 21, 2019 | News, Performance event

Cellist Valdine Ritchie Mishkin performs Elgar’s Concerto in e minor with the Sunnyside Symphony under the baton of Travis Hatton on Sunday, October 20th at 4 PM at Sunnyside SDA Church, 10501 SE Market Street, Portland, Oregon. For more:...
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Recent Posts

  • Memorial gathering to honor the life of Sonja Myklebust
  • ThirdAngle Wine Wednesdays, Starting Nov. 20th
  • ThirdAngle-Homecomings Thu & Fri, Oct 17 & 18, 2019 at 7:30pm
  • Portland Piano Duo Festival Launch Concert: María García / Momoko Muramatsu
  • Valdine Mishkin performs Elgar Concerto in e minor with the Sunnyside Symphony, October 20th, 2019

Personal Bio

Dr. Valdine Ritchie Mishkin is an accomplished cellist and experienced teacher of all ages and levels. She holds degrees from the top music school of Canada and the US: a Doctorate of Musical Arts and a Masters of Music in Cello  [Read more....]

Testimonials

Valdine is an excellent teacher with highly professional performance skills, a comprehensive knowledge of music and with high credentials in both cello and piano.  She has a wonderful personality and has the rare ability to inspire her students.  As a parent, I admire her for her unlimited patience with her students, even more so for little students with different temperaments and attention spans –  an age range from as young as 4 years old to college age.
Cecily AuDuongSuzuki parent
Valdine is flexible about the needs and pace of individual students. For example, when Lucien has needed to prepare for an orchestra audition or a private performance, she has happily switched to concentrating on that repertoire for the time being, before resuming the systematic study of Suzuki books and etudes.
David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian
Valdine knows more than other teachers I have witnessed about the technique of playing the cello, especially but not only smart fingerings and mastery of the bow. So she is able to produce good results in students quickly.
David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian
Using the Suzuki approach, Valdine has successfully built the positive relationship triangle of teacher/student/parents and truly embraces the concept of Nurture by Love.  She encourages us when we feel discouraged during the learning process.  She embraces us when we accomplish a piece of music with determination and hard practice.  In addition to one-on-one lessons that my children have with her, my family has gained so much parenting knowledge from her weekly studio classes and her teacher/parents nights.  On parent night, she provides book recommendations for us to read and we have the… Read more
Cecily AuDongSuzuki parent
Valdine is extremely humble. For example, in the last lesson, she started demonstrating a passage and made a mistake, explaining at once that she had just missed a day of practice and it was showing. That was a good illustration in itself to Lucien about the need for even experienced professionals to keep practicing every day.
David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian
Valdine often demonstrates passages herself, or plays along with students, in an inspiring and uplifting way.
David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian
Valdine is a superb instructor; with a balance of spirited energy, and a clear devotion toward excellence, she creates a path of progress for her students and has helped our daughter play her best ever!
the Steppers (Meg's family)
Valdine is easy to communicate with, in person, by text, on the phone, and by email. She always responds quickly and helpfully to questions and concerns.
David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian
Ms. Valdine has completely changed my playing for the better!
Meg, age 13Suzuki student
Valdine has perfect pitch, which is extremely handy for adjusting intonation and wrong notes
David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Recent Posts

  • Memorial gathering to honor the life of Sonja Myklebust January 29, 2020
  • ThirdAngle Wine Wednesdays, Starting Nov. 20th October 15, 2019
  • ThirdAngle-Homecomings Thu & Fri, Oct 17 & 18, 2019 at 7:30pm October 15, 2019
  • Portland Piano Duo Festival Launch Concert: María García / Momoko Muramatsu July 22, 2019
  • Valdine Mishkin performs Elgar Concerto in e minor with the Sunnyside Symphony, October 20th, 2019 June 21, 2019

Terms 2019

WINTER 2019:
Mon. Jan. 7th- Sun. April 7th
(no classes Spring Break, Fri March 22nd-Sat March 30th)
SPRING 2019:
Mon April 8th- Sun June 9th,
plus 4 flex-scheduled summer lessons.
Make-up days June 10th-12th.

Locations

Neighborhood Church(Thursdays)
Room 117
21065 SW Stafford Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062

Private Studio
24700 SW Valley View Road,
West Linn, Oregon, 97068

email:
valdinemishkin@gmail.com

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