Strings ~ Music ~ Beauty
Featuring in person lessons
Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass
Lessons, Degree Certifications, Performance Groups
Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass
Lessons, Degree Certifications, Performance Groups
Founded in 1999 by
Michele Nardone Ratajczak
Graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music
Violin - Viola Performancee
Michele Nardone Ratajczak
Graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music
Violin - Viola Performancee
Private lessons are available in person.
Our Director
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Michele Nardone RatajczakExecutive Director
Instructor Recording Artist Performer Palos Verdes Strings is located at
Hesse Park Community Center in Rancho Palos Verdes. |
Michele Nardone Ratajczak Currently Recording for Fox Television
Simpsons - Family Guy - American Dad
Simpsons - Family Guy - American Dad
Michele Nardone Ratajczak
Executive Director, Teacher, & Performer
- Founder Palos Verdes Strings 1999-present
- Royal Conservatory Area Representative/Founder for Palos Verdes/Manhattan Beach, CA (2013 - present)
- Founding and certifies Teacher (strings) with the Conservatory of Music (2013 - present)
- Master Level 10 Violin Teacher Training Degree from the Suzuki Association of the Americas
- Television and Motion Picture Recording Artist
- The Michele Nardone Ratajczak "String Quartet" and "String Trio" Performing Artists for galas and corporate/ special events
Michele Karin Nardone Ratajczak began her Violin, Piano, & Conducting studies at a very early age. Her Violin teacher strongly recommended that she become a concert/professional musician. Upon high school graduation, MIchele then received a music scholarship for Violin to the prestigious Thornton School of Music at The University of Southern California. Graduating from the “Deans List with Distinction” Michele was invited to become the Concertmaster of The Los Angeles Debut Orchestra Lalo Schifrin Director. Michele was then invited to become a Recording Artist and join the Studio Orchestra of Paramount, Warner Brothers, Universal, MGM, Sony Pictures and 20th Century Fox Studios
Weekly Recordings |
20th Century Fox Studios
The Simpsons Family Guy American Dad Futurama |
Motion Picture/Television Series Recordings
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Simpsons
Family Guy American Dad Agatha Christie's Murder in Three Acts America's Sweethearts Armageddon Basketball Universal Studios Beverly Hills Cop III Big Business Born in East LA Box Office Bunny China Beach Columbo Coming to America The Critic Shoot to Kill Enterprise |
Frasier
FX/2 - The Deadly Art of Illusion Half Baked High School High Higher Learning Hoffa Jag The Jerry Boys The King of the Hill Kung Fu: The Movie Lethal Weapon 2 Love Happens The Men's Club Mission: Impossible Murder She Wrote Naked Gun 33 1/3 The Negotiator |
A Night at the Roxbury
Old Gringo Police Story She's Having a Baby Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: Insurrection Star Trek: DS9 Star Trek: TNG Star Trek: Voyager Ted 2 The Dead Pool Three Men and a Baby True Identity Vampire in Brooklyn |
Michele Nardone Ratajczak's Performances
Recordings
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Tours
Musical DirectorThe Ron Reagan, Jr. TV Show
Paramount Network |
String QuartetGala and Special Event Performances
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2020 Update from Dr. Peter Simon
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Dear Michele,
This pandemic has reminded us of the power of music in bringing people together and the importance of music teachers like yourself for being a guiding light. Dr. Peter Simon, President and CEO of The Royal Conservatory, provides an update of what the partnership between teachers and the RCM Certificate Program has achieved this year, and expresses his thanks for all that you have done for your students. Sincerely, The RCM Certificate Program |
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