Educator
Everyone deserves a high-quality music education.
My teaching philosophy focuses on creating a welcoming and warm environment where students receive individual attention, multiple kinds of performance opportunities, and learn how musical skills can be translated into daily life.
Learn performance, technique, and grow a passion for music.
From beginner to advanced levels, learn what else you can create with the ukulele.
Olina Kilbury has been teaching ukulele private lessons since March 2020 to students across southern California. Previously, she won the first TheUkuleleSite competition and has received praise from virtuoso Honoka, composer John Mackey, and many others for her performances. She has also worked as the Music Director for the Shakespeare in the Vines Youth Camp since 2017 where she arranges, teaches, composes, and performs for live productions. For lesson inquiries, please click the contact button below.
Olina has also completed practicum and student teaching in the Howard County Public School System and the Baltimore City Public Schools. In Fall 2025, she taught high school wind ensemble, percussion ensemble, and guitar ensemble at Hammond High School. She also taught K-5 General Music, 4th and 5th grade band, and 4th and 5th grade chorus at Northfield Elementary School. She also has experience teaching elementary and high school band sectionals, elementary and middle school choir, and middle school orchestra. Olina is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Music Education and receive the Maryland Teaching License in May 2026. For a complete resume or CV, please click the contact button below.