Violin tutor
Esther Ballesteros Branco
Strong foundations. Confident performance. Joy in every step of learning.
Meet Esther.
Esther Ballesteros Branco is a Spanish-Portuguese violinist who graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2023. She has performed as concertmaster and section leader with orchestras in Portugal and London, appeared as a soloist, and collaborates with ensembles, composers and studio projects across classical and contemporary repertoire.
Alongside her performing career, Esther is a dedicated London-based violin teacher with more than five years’ experience. She teaches at DEA Music Academy and Albion Primary School, working with students of all ages and levels.
Technique with warmth.
Esther builds strong technical foundations from the first lesson, develops confident performance skills through regular concerts, and prepares students thoroughly for ABRSM and Trinity exams. Her students have achieved a 100% exam success rate to date.
Her teaching shares both the craft of violin playing and the spirit, love and confidence music can bring. Students respond to her warmth and clarity, building lasting habits, musical independence and joy in playing.