Private tuition
Forty-five minute lessons on Canal Road with scale arcs, étude cycles, and short repertoire blocks. Returning players welcome; we diagnose tension before adding speed.
Ensemble reading
Monthly chamber evenings for confident sight-readers. Parts are emailed ahead; attendance capped so every desk can hear the room.
Studio hire
Acoustic-treated practice room with adjustable stand light. Book by the hour for personal rehearsal between lessons.
Instrument care
Basic setup checks: bridge alignment, string height notes, and humidity guidance for Wellington flats. We refer major repairs to trusted luthiers.
Term calendar
Four terms per year aligned with local holidays. A term holds ten lessons; mid-term entry prorated when space allows.
What we omit
No children-first programmes, no exam-factory pacing. Adults set goals; we shape a path that respects weekday work schedules.
About the house
House of Isle Puma occupies a converted shopfront on Canal Road where harbour wind meets brick warmth. Founder Mara Pellini built the studio after years in orchestra desks — she wanted a room where adult learners could hear themselves honestly without conservatory pressure.
Lessons emphasise contact point and release. Students bring notebooks; we mark bowings and fingerings in pencil so scores stay legible for years. The waiting alcove holds a small library of urtext editions and Wellington composer pamphlets.
Ready to book? Use the contact form with a preferred date. Email [email protected] or call +64 9 149 6765. Visit 5 Canal Road, Wellington.