Resumé
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
September 2020–December 2022
M.M. in Cello Performance
Cello and Music Appreciation Teaching Assistant
Cellist of Young Artists String Quartet
September 2016–June 2020
B.M. in Cello Performance
Teachers
Jennifer Kloetzel (2016-2022)
Celine Gietzen (2009-2016)
Experience
Freelance Cellist
September 2014–present
Private Cello Teacher
September 2012–present
Ensembles
Solano Symphony Orchestra (2024–present), Section Cellist
Lompoc Pops Orchestra (2022–2023), Assistant Principal Cellist
Santa Maria Philharmonic (2022–2023), Assistant Principal Cellist
Symphony of the Vines (2022–2023), Assistant Principal Cellist
Santa Barbara Chamber Players (2023), Assistant Principal Cellist
San Luis Obispo Symphony (2023), Substitute Cellist
Memberships
Suzuki Association of Northern California (2024–present)
Suzuki Association of the Americas (2023–present)
Every Child Can!
Cello Unit 1
American String Teachers Association (2020–present)
Music Teachers' Association of California (2018–present)
Community Involvement
As-Needed Cello Coach and Master Class Instructor at Ventura High School (2019–2022)
Volunteer Cello Teacher and Boom Band Director for UCSB Music Teachers of Isla Vista Club (2016–2019)
Volunteer Group Cello Instructor at VUSD Middle Schools (2013–2014, 2018–2020)
Volunteer Cello Player at Retirement Homes (2012–present)
School Activities
UCSB’s Production of Die Juxheirat, Orchestra Pit (Winter 2019)
UCSB’s Production of Le Nozze di Figaro, Orchestra Pit (Winter 2018)
UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music (Fall 2017)
UCSB Chamber Orchestra (2016–2022)
2020-2022: Principal Cellist
2016-2020: Section Cellist
UCSB Chamber Ensembles: Clarinet Trio, String Quintet, String Duo, Piano Trio (2016–2020)
Soloist at Ventura Youth Symphony Concert (2015)
Ventura High School String Ensemble, Principal Cellist (2012–2016)
Ventura High School Honors Quartet (2012–2016)
Academic Awards and Special Recognition
UCSB Alumni Legacy Scholarship Award (2018)
UCSB Music Department Grant (2018)
Berenice Barnard Music Education and Specialist Scholarships (2016, 2018)
A. F. Nunes Music Scholarship (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarship (2016)
Rotary Club of Ventura East Scholarship (2016)
California Scholarship Federation Seal Bearer (2016)
Music Awards and Special Recognition
Martin Kamen Fellowship in Strings (2020)
UCSB Chamber Music Competition, Winner (2017, 2018, 2019)
MTAC Peter Yazbeck Scholarship Competition, 1st Place (2016)
Soloist Award at National Adjudicators Invitational Festival in Chicago, IL (2015)
MTAC Pleasant Valley-Ventura County (PV-VC) Branch Competition, 1st Place (2015)
California Arts Scholar (2015)
Junior Chamber Music Piano Trio and String Quartet, "Honors" Award (2014, 2015)
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, Principal Cellist (2014, 2015)
MTAC PV-VC Branch Holiday Festival, Gold Medalist (2014, 2015)
Ventura High School Honors Quartet: SCSBOA District and Regional Festivals, Superior Rating (2012, 2013, 2015)
Certificate of Merit® Completion, Level 10 (2011-2016)
Summer Programs
Idyllwild Symphony Orchestra and Chamberfest (2015, 2016)
National Cello Institute at Pomona College (2014, 2015)
Santa Barbara Summer Suzuki Institute (2014)
Coaches
Paul Bambach
Jason Bonham
Gina Coletti
Edward Francis
Robert Koenig
Jonathan Moerschel (Calder Quartet)
Melissa Phelps
Marek Szpakiewicz
Ertan Torgul
Master Classes (2013-Present)
Calidore Quartet
Lindsey Deutsch
Natania Hoffman
Ben Hong
Steven Isserlis
The Knights
Parvati Mani
Richard Naill
Craig Richey
Trio FUGU