Background
I was really inspired by music from a young age. When I was seven I started formal instruction at school on violin. Several years later, after watching Yo-Yo Ma perform the Bach Suites on PBS I knew I needed to play the cello. After begging to borrow an instrument from my school I began teaching myself anything I could on the cello.
I continued to earn a Bachelor of the Arts degree in cello performance from Northern Illinois University. I studied violin with Mathias Tacke, cello with Marc Johnson and Cheng-Hou Lee and viola with Anthony Devroye.
My continued love and appreciation for my instruments has inspired me to not only learn traditional string repertoire, but also dabble in pop/rock, hip-hop, drum and bass, jazz and metal. I have had the benefit of being trained in several ways. Most of my early training was by myself in my bedroom, plinking through classical music I loved listening to, I studied traditional method in college from some of the best players in the world and later decided to further my own education by becoming a Suzuki Certified instructor on cello. These diverse backgrounds make my teaching style versatile and malleable. I focus every lesson on nurturing a comfortable atmosphere that students can thrive in, no matter what age or level. I love teaching students of all ages, backgrounds, and learning styles.
I continued to earn a Bachelor of the Arts degree in cello performance from Northern Illinois University. I studied violin with Mathias Tacke, cello with Marc Johnson and Cheng-Hou Lee and viola with Anthony Devroye.
My continued love and appreciation for my instruments has inspired me to not only learn traditional string repertoire, but also dabble in pop/rock, hip-hop, drum and bass, jazz and metal. I have had the benefit of being trained in several ways. Most of my early training was by myself in my bedroom, plinking through classical music I loved listening to, I studied traditional method in college from some of the best players in the world and later decided to further my own education by becoming a Suzuki Certified instructor on cello. These diverse backgrounds make my teaching style versatile and malleable. I focus every lesson on nurturing a comfortable atmosphere that students can thrive in, no matter what age or level. I love teaching students of all ages, backgrounds, and learning styles.
