Meet Our Teaching Faculty

A native of San Francisco, Lucia Pontoniere began playing violin at the age of 6. After pursuing classical violin seriously for 10 years, she began to explore other styles of music on the violin, including jazz, Irish, Scottish, and old-time fiddle. Lucia graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2018 with a Bachelor’s in Violin Performance and American Roots Music. During and after college she toured the country and recorded albums with her band The Ladles, a space where she began to explore writing songs and playing the guitar. Lucia teaches all styles of violin and fiddle as well as guitar, voice, and songwriting – online and at Fort Mason. She particularly likes to work with violinists who have mostly played in a classical setting and are looking to explore other styles of music. She loves teaching, and her music philosophy is built upon the idea that we should always follow the spark of our creativity.