Ros Stephen

Ros Stephen is a violinist, composer, and teacher based in London. She has performed on BBC television and radio, in West End Theatre, and at leading concert venues and theatres in the UK and Europe. She leads the Sigamos String Quartet, with whom she has recorded several critically acclaimed albums, and she co-created the musical score to the hit West End show 'Midnight Tango'. Ros is also a committed teacher, and enjoys working with students of all ages and levels of experience. In addition to Violinworks, Ros has written books for violin, cello, flute, clarinet, and B flat and E flat saxophones in the Globetrotters series.

"These two volumes by the British violinist and composer Ros Stephen are truly aimed at beginner violinists, offering a non-academic approach to learning the instrument . . . The books are beautifully laid out with plenty of space, creating a rare 'read-me' feel. . . these books are a brilliant guide to playing, and offer a beautifully explained ladder of what to introduce when. Violinworks is a marvellous resource for any violin teacher." - The Strad, September 2017

"These volumes represent one of the most comprehensive resources I have come across . . . Either used alone or with a teacher, all the information is there for self-learning. A wide range of repertoire is included, from traditional music, jazz and well-known classics. Exercises, tips and advice are interspersed at the right junctures to ensure a basic technique and good habits, developing confidence in pitch, rhythm and tone . . . Here is the ultimate 'go-to' resource for anyone learning or returning to the violin." - Mary Nemet, Stringendo, October 2017

"I just wanted to say that your workbooks have been exceptionally helpful to me. I started to learn the violin from scratch about a year ago, and I initially tried a number of different online violin courses without much success. The online courses lacked a coherent structure and learning progression, so I found myself floundering. By chance I noticed your workbooks for sale in a music shop in Morecombe, so I restarted my training using your system, including the accompanying audio and videos. Iâve progressed much further than I had thought, to the point Iâve cancelled every other subscription to violin training. Thank you for explaining the violin in such an easy and understandable way." - Rafael Cobos, An adult violin student