Alice Waten (Violin), MA Moscow Conservatoire, is one of Australia's foremost violin teachers and string pedagogues. She studied at the Moscow Conservatoire, where her principal violin teachers were Valery Klimov and David Oistrakh, and the Borodin String Quartet for chamber music. Prior to studying in Moscow she studied with Eberhard Feltz at the Hochschule fur Musik, Berlin.

Former teaching positions Professor Waten has held include:

Head of Strings, Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne

Head of Strings & Classical Ensemble, Australian Institute of Music, Sydney Artist Teacher in Residence, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Head of Strings, Chetham's Specialist Music School, Manchester, UK

Head of Strings and Orchestral Studies at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong.

Guest Lectureships have included: The Menuhin School, UK; Canberra School of Music, ANU; The Australian National Academy of Music, Melbourne. She has given master classes throughout Asia - China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, California (USA) and Australia. Professor Waten is sought after as a jury member, at both national and International competitions.


Alice Waten was a founding member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, holding principal positions for ten years. During this period extensive tours were undertaken throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia. Alice Waten plays on a Paolo Antonio Testore 1743 violin.

However, her interest in the training of violinists was inspired early in her career and has been a consistent force in her professional life. Her rigorous training, years as a performer, teaching experience, continuing study and interest in the development of new string pedagogy trends throughout the world have contributed to her success. The Australian musical community has been greatly enriched by the achievements of her students.