Everywhere we go, there is music.
Every musician has a musical journey, and every instrument tells a story.
At the beginning you will struggle through the challenges of learning technique and finger placement to make screeching strings turn into the simplest songs. Eventually you will look back and realize that your musical journey has weaved its way into all the moments of your life to become part of who you are.
Day Violins is a small family-owned business that has watched thousands of students, including our own children, discover music. Will you allow us to be part of your story?
Day Violins is honored to be part of your musical journey.
In 1994, two young fresh-faced kids fell in love, Jenna and Jason Day of Day Violins. The next thirteen years brought college degrees, a variety of job experiences, moves and many changes including four little maestro’s of their very own. And then one fateful day in June they decided to start Day Violins as a family-owned and operated premiere string shop in Northern Virginia.
Who better to serve budding beginner or long-time accomplished musicians than a family that intimately knows that world?
MEET JASON DAY
There are three great passions in Jason’s life. His family, his violin, and football. Jason was born into a family of professional musicians who had a violin in his hands by age 4. A naturally talented musician he played all through his school years, participated in youth symphonic groups such as the American Youth Philharmonic while simultaneously proving himself on the football field with two state championships during high school.
Jason decided to make music his profession and headed off to college to earn his degree in Music Performance. After college, he decided to pursue his Suzuki Method training and turned to music education, teaching in the private sector and school systems for 25 years.
“Talent is universal, opportunity is not.”
MEET JENNA DAY
Jenna also grew up in a musical family. Singing, playing instruments of all sorts, and dance parties were a regular part of her childhood. As an accomplished pianist, Jenna used her talents to accompany many students in recitals and performances, including her high school choir. Despite her love of the arts, Jenna’s educational path led her to social work and advocacy.
Jenna’s work with underprivileged populations has led Day Violins to work toward every child being able to afford the an opportunity to have music in their lives. She fulfills that with music advocacy and is a strong supporter of Instruments in the Attic which delivers refurbished instruments to children around the world. She serves on the Board of DC Strings Workshop, which provides music to neighborhoods in the Washington DC area that might not normally have access to concerts and lessons.
Welcome to Day Violins
Big enough to serve, small enough to care.
We are a company that demonstrates a deep passion for music, advocates for musical education and provides the highest quality of customer service. As a strong family-owned community-minded small business, you can count on Day Violins to help every child follow their musical journey and provide the tools and services that will bring the joy of music into their lives.
Bass | Cello
Aaron Mynes
Aaron Mynes is a string specialist with Fairfax County Public Schools, currently in his twenty-first year as Director of Orchestras at Chantilly High School. Under his direction, the orchestra program grew from one orchestra of 38 students to 144 students in four orchestras. The Chantilly High School Orchestras regularly receive superior ratings at VBODA District XII Orchestra Festival, and superior ratings and first place honors at competitive festivals.
Cello
Crystal Williams
Crystal has been teaching for five years in the Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William County area. She has taught both privately, and in the Franklin Summer Strings Camp.
Cello
DebORAH
Brudvig
Deborah Milan Brudvig studied Cello Performance at the University of Michigan, received a B. Mus. in Cello Performance from Boston University and a M. Mus. in Cello Performance from the University of Maryland.
She has served as principal cellist for the Washington Concert Opera as well as principal and section cellist for orchestras at the National Cathedral, Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap.
Violin
Emera Gurath
Hailing from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Emera Gurath is a young violinist who pursues music-making in many facets, and has performed in renowned concert halls across the United States and abroad, such as Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Severance Hall, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
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JASON
DAY
Jason Day is an accomplished musician, instructor, and orchestra leader.
He began playing the violin at age of four and was immediately recognized as a gifted musician. As his skills developed, Jason became a member of the American Youth Philharmonic and was a National Symphony Youth Fellow. His talent recognized, Jason began studying under private instruction with Peter Haase and William Haroutounian, both of the National Symphony.
Viola | Violin
JR
Jeerakul
Nathi “JR” Jeerakul, a Northern Virginia native, has taught private viola and violin lessons in the Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. area since 2014. JR recently graduated from George Mason University (GMU) with a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Music Education and a minor in String Pedagogy. Prior to that, JR earned an Associates of Applied Arts in Music as well as an Associates of Science in General Studies from Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC). He has studied viola with Philippe Chao and pedagogy with Professor June Huang. During his time at GMU, JR held the offices of President and Vice President of the school’s chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). He was also an avid performer with the Mason Symphony Orchestra, Mason Opera, and the Chamber Music Program.
Viola | Violin | Piano
Matthew Gattuso
Matthew Gattuso, a Northern VA performer and teacher, works as a freelance musician and performs on viola , violin and piano in a variety of opportunities. He is the Principal Second Violin with the Piedmont Symphony orchestra, has performed with the National String Symphonia and Reston Chorale, the acting violist for theAtoka String Quartet, worked with St. Charles String Quartet, Mason Music Productions, and as a chamber musician for weddings and events.
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Marianna Wolpert
Marianna is a violinist and a Richmond native who studied with various members of the Richmond Symphony throughout her childhood.
