About Slavica Ilic

Ms. Ilic is a graduate of the Music Academy of Sarajevo. She was a member of the Opera Orchestra of Sarajevo, the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sarajevo Chamber Orchestra. Before moving to the USA, she also taught in Europe for a number of years. She has been teaching violin and viola lessons at her private studio in Bethesda for the last twenty five years. She is the principal 2nd violin in the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, and also on the faculty at the Sharyn Byer Institute of Fine Arts, and formerly with International School of Music and the DC Youth Orchestra. Her dedication in teaching earned her students numerous awards at competitions, juries and auditions in many of the youth Orchestras in Montgomery County, Maryland and in Virginia.

Ms. Ilic has performed with many orchestras throughout Israel, Italy, former Yugoslavia, France, and U.S. In addition to several awards from string and chamber competitions, she was a recipient of the Fellowship Award for Aspen Music Festival, Aspen Colorado, where she did her studies with Dorothy DeLay. She has completed Suzuki training in Every Child Can, Violin Unit 1-6, primarily with Mrs. Ronda Cole. Ms. Ilic continues with ongoing education by attending conferences and workshops. 

Philosophy of teaching: I believe that music education and playing an instrument is an essential and enriching experience that every child, youth and adult can enjoy. I take special care to tailor the approach and the lesson to each student’s individual needs and goals so they can develop in to the best musicians possible. When I teach my students, I am not only teaching them to become fine violinists and musicians but also teach them skills that they can apply in other areas in their lives. Playing an instrument is a beautiful life long journey.