If you are interested in studying with me at
The Hartt School of Music
please contact me at elburns@hartford.edu
If you are interested in studying with me at
Mannes Conservatory at The New School
please contact me at burnse@newschool.edu
My goal as a teacher is to cultivate a meaningful and successful relationship with music. I want my students to feel they have a musical voice that they are proud of and empowered to share.
Check out this short documentary on my Teaching Artist work with Ensemble Connect!
“She’s very hard working and persistent, and she makes me want to be persistent too.”
- Diamond, former student
“I look up to you as a person, as an instrumentalist, as a bassist… [Lizzie] really pushed me to be better.”
- Chad, former student