WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTION IN OREGON’S PERFORMING ARTS CAPITAL
Located in the heart of Portland’s performing arts district, the School of Music & Theater at Portland State University is an extraordinary place to realize your potential as a performing artist. Our world-renowned faculty of performers, composers, and scholars is deeply engaged with the community and dedicated to student success. We will challenge you to grow and excel personally and musically as we prepare you to be the next generation of world-changing teachers, performers, scholars, composers, and arts advocates
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Studying with Prof. Cotik has helped me build more confidence in my playing and actually liking the sound I produce on my instrument
Hunter Haynes
Junior Student at PSU
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Tomás revolutionized the way that I physically approach my instrument, helping me finally recover from lifelong injuries and tension and play with more freedom, beauty, tone, and accuracy than ever before. I am so grateful to have finally found a teacher that knows how to help me approach my body and technique in a healthy way.
Zoe Schlussel
PSU Graduate Performance Certificate Alumna
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Dr. Cotik’s unyielding work ethic and subsequent success as an artist and educator is inspiring and motivating for his students
Patricia Jancova
Former Student at the University of Miami
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Amazing violinist and teacher. Some of the most beautiful playing I have heard.
Ambrose Philipek
Freshman student at PSU
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After taking lessons with Tomás, I felt a greater sense of control and agency in my own playing, especially in the areas of my playing that felt like long-term weaknesses. Feeling that agency gives a rush of inspiration and motivation to keep challenging myself.
Nicky Silver
Undergrad Student at PSU
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Tomas has helped me begin to understand how my whole body affects my sound. He’s taught me that I am my own teacher and that practicing is a process of exploration and discovery.
Noah Carr
age 14
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Dr.Cotik is an excellent violinist and teacher. His teaching approach helped me to understand how to practice more effectively. I am so glad I can study with him at PSU!
Shawn Wu
Master Student at PSU
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Tomás Cotik believes that each student, no matter where they are at, can make a significant progress given the right tools which he provides without fail.
Tetyana Zlatova
Junior student at PSU
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Tomás has a genuine interest in his students’ progress. He is dedicated to teaching as much as he is to playing the violin
Tetyana Zlatova
Junior student at PSU
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Dr. Cotik is a phenomenal violinist who has a profound understanding and patience with his students. Practicing has become much more efficient, fun and productive. I feel more confident when performing.
Shion Yamakawa
Masters student at PSU