Information About Dillon - Kensington teacher

Personal Description:

Dillon has just completed his Bachelors of Law (LLB) at SOAS and is set to join a 'Magic Circle' law firm in London from 2025.

Before embarking on his career goals of becoming a lawyer, Dillon studied at the Royal College of Music with Professor L. Ibragimova. At the age of fourteen he gained a place at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School in England. He won the highest 2nd prize in the Leonid Kogan Violin Competition, Brussels 2018. In 2019, he won 1st prize in both the London and Paris ‘Grand Prize Virtuoso International Competition’ and in addition was awarded their ‘Best British Musician’ prize. He was also a finalist in the Anton Rubinstein Competition, Germany. He is supported by Talent Unlimited and is a recording artist with Ulysses Arts on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.

He has been instructed by renowned pedagogues Dr Felix Andrievsky and Pierre Amoyal. He has also performed for renowned violinist Maxim Vengerov and had masterclasses with Alina Ibragimova, Takashi Shimizu, Vadim Gluzman and Isabelle van Keulen. In 2016, Dillon was the recipient of a generous award from the Humphrey Richardson Taylor Trust and in 2015 he attended the Summit Music Festival in America for two weeks of masterclasses and concerts with Aaron Rosand. Dillon’s performances have taken him to venues and festivals across the world in England, Germany, France, Spain, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey and Japan.

Tutoring Experience:

Many years of private tuition experience in London and Tokyo from beginners to advanced players.

Experienced in both in-person and online tuition. ABRSM/Diploma syllabus familiarity.

Tutoring Approach:

I received my violin and music education at the Yehudi Menuhin School, which is well-known for producing some of the UK’s top musicians. Afterwards, I completed my BA Music at the Royal College of Music London, entering as a merit scholar. I have taken this experience and approach every student differently to see where they excel and where they may need more guidance and encouragement. In doing this, I hope to allow students to develop an appreciation for the instrument and music. I am very patient and methodical. My background in music and recently the law makes me an excellent problem solver. I explain without jargon and demonstrate with my own playing if necessary. My end goal is always to help students think for themselves.