Private Instruction
Academy Faculty
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Masters and DMA in cello performance, University of Michigan
El Sistema, Venezuela Conservatoire National de Region de Perpignan: MĂ©daille d'Or and Prix d'Excellence Escola de Musica de Barcelona: Post-graduate diploma
Recordings:
Shuying Li and Four Corners Ensemble, World Map Concerti, Navona Records
Ricardo Lorenz, works for cello and piano (in the chamber music of Ricardo Lorenz)
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It is my goal to help students create a meaningful connection with their body and their own sound as the make music with the cello. I am always in the search of new teaching tools and strategies to enhance technique in students, and I have authored several technical methods and etude adaptations.
Cello faculty, Lawrence University
The Sphinx Catalog of Latin-American Cello Works: co-author
Center Stage Strings MPulse Institute at the University of Michigan
Cello Faculty Exercises in Various Combinations of Double-Stops for the Cello (based on the work of Dr. Roland Vamos), published by Carl Fischer Music
Hobbies: Reading philosophy, sports (watching), playing ping-pong
Memorable musical moment: Performing three Mahler Symphonies in the Mahler cycle at the Salzburg Festival with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel
What do you love about playing your instrument: I use the cello to connect with my inner self, my body, and musical sound every day. I don't know if I could live without that!