Violin Instructor
Ethan Anqull’er Chythlook is a musician and educator from Anchorage, Alaska whose playing reflects a deep connection to place, community, and the collaborative spirit of chamber music. His approach to performing and teaching is informed by his lived experience as an Alaska Native, queer, and disabled musician. Given his unique experience, Ethan seeks to teach in a way that is adaptable and tailored to meet the needs of individual students to create a positive relationship with music and guide them towards creating and sharing their own unique voice with the world. In addition to instrumental instruction, Ethan strives to provide students with the information and tools they need to navigate classical music culture and spaces.
Through private lessons, Ethan hopes to provide students with opportunities to learn practical musical skills on the instrument and how to compose musical ideas. As a mutual learning experience for both student and teacher, the goal is to create a positive relationship and experience with music by avoiding physical injuries, chasing what inspires students, setting realistic goals, and learning how to manage frustration when things don’t go exactly as hoped.
Ethan graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a Bachelor of Music degree, double majoring in Violin Performance and German Studies with a minor in African American Studies. He continues in his post-undergraduate studies by taking lessons with Puget Sound professor of violin, Maria Sampen. During his time at Puget Sound, in addition to violin lessons with Maria Sampen, Ethan took lessons with viola professor, Joyce Ramée, and chamber music coachings with cello professor, Alistair MacRae.
Ethan served as Concertmaster for the University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra, with whom he performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto mvt. 1 in February 2026 as the soloist. During the summertime, Ethan participates in music festivals including Aspen Music Festival and School, T-Town Chamber Music Festival, and the Anchorage Chamber Music Festival.
Outside of music, Ethan enjoys visual and fiber arts, learning languages (he speaks German and is learning Yugtun/Yup’ik, his Native language!), and caring for plants and animals. He is also passionate about continuing his education on the topics of Black Studies, Indigenous Studies, and how to incorporate the teachings and tenets of these studies into everyday practice.