Combining Practicality with Imagination
My two core beliefs behind learning music and instrumental pedagogy can be summarized as the following:
Less is more
Musicality and technicality are not separate entities
Playing cello well requires sounding good and feeling good!
Over a Decade of Teaching Experience
I have worked with students from age 5 to 65, from brand new beginners to advanced, university music majors. I know that every student is different and requires a special approach, and I will be happy to work with you on your goals as a cellist and musician. I can teach in-person for local students and have a good audio setup for teaching remote lessons over Zoom.
Bow workshop for the students of the 2022 International Cello Institute
Other Experience Highlights
Taught Netflix celebrity actress Jenna Ortega in 2021 for role in the Tim Burton/Netflix series Wednesday
Working with a healthy and growing studio of college student majors and minors at CMU (currently have around 10)
I’ve worked with vastly different teachers/performers to gain a strong variety of pedagogical experience (Matt Haimovitz, Jason Duckles, Antonio Lysy, Valdine Mishkin, Page Smith)
Served as a Teaching Associate at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music for three years coaching chamber music and assisting Antonio Lysy to teach undergraduates
Have taught at the Angeles Academy of Music, Richman Music School, and Rhodes School of Music
Know efficient, practical practicing methods for quick improvement and consistency