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Cellos on the Charles Faculty
In 2015, a group of cellists began gathering to discuss how we could create more enrichment opportunities for our students. Our monthly meetings generated several Cellobrations, gatherings for students of all levels to make music together. Today we are proud to collaborate on performances and learning opportunities for cello students and teachers in the greater Boston area.
Kate Ellingson holds a Master of Music Degree and a Graduate Performance Diploma from The Boston Conservatory. In addition to her advanced degrees, she earned two undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Music in Applied Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree with Elective Studies in Teacher Certification, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Houston. Her principal teachers were Ronald Feldman, Andrew Mark, Laszlo Varga, and Anthony Elliott. Currently, Kate teaches cello lessons in the Welleslely Public Schools and in her home studio in Jamaica Plain. In addition to her performing and teaching endeavors, she works part-time for the Boston Lyric Opera as their librarian and previously worked for 12 years at the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops as an assistant music librarian. Kate is a registered Suzuki cello teacher and a member of the American String Teachers Association.
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Nancy Hair is a Suzuki Teacher Trainer. She holds a B.M. (Indiana University and The Hartt School), and completed graduate studies in pedagogy (Ithaca Talent Education). She has also studied the Alexander Technique extensively. Nancy has studied with with Janos Starker, Raya Garbousova, Yehuda Hanani, George Neikrug, and Timothy Eddy. Nancy has performed with Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, New Hampshire Symphony, Opera Company of Boston, Rhode Island Philharmonic, and the Boston Ballet. She teaches at New England Conservatory and at her home in Newton.
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Erica Klein teaches at her home studio in Arlington and at Powers Music School in Belmont. Erica began playing the cello at age 7. At age 16, she began studying at the Manhattan School of Music, and subsequently earned her undergraduate degree in music from Brown University. Erica also holds two Masters degrees: a Masters in Music from Brandeis University and a Masters in Education from Boston University. Erica has completed the registered Suzuki Teacher Training in Books 1-4 and has been teaching privately for 15 years. Erica has played in numerous orchestras and chamber groups, including the Indian Hill and Granite State Symphonies. Previous teachers include Rajan Krishnaswami, Ron Lowry and George Neikrug. Erica believes that all students can find joy, discipline, and excellence in their study of music. Erica's Website
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Alyssa Lawson teaches at her home studio in Watertown as well as at the Suzuki School of Newton. She holds a Master of Music degree from Boston University, where she studied under Michael Reynolds. Alyssa has completed Suzuki training with Nancy Hair, Carol Tarr, Barbara Wampner, and David Evenchick, and has served as the assistant director of the Massachusetts Suzuki Festival. She has performed with diverse ensembles, including the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, indie pop quartet The Morning Architect, and the Boston Arabic Ensemble. Alyssa is a Fulbright scholar who holds a B.A. in Music from Swarthmore College and an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA. Alyssa's Website
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While earning her Bachelor of Music, Cynthia Weller studied cello with Stephen Geber and chamber music with Eric Rosenblith at New England Conservatory. She also studied cello with Roger Drinkall at the Cadek Conservatory of Music while at Southern University. She received her Master of Elementary Education degree from Bridgewater State College and has Massachusetts certification in Music and in Elementary Education. Cynthia has been teaching Suzuki strings and traditional violin, viola, and cello at the South Shore Conservatory since 1976. She has led chamber ensembles, Suzuki group classes, summer programs, and adult string ensembles. Her student groups have performed in and around the Boston area. Cynthia's Suzuki teacher trainers have included Sally Gross, Carol Tarr, Susan Levine, Carol Sykes, and William & Doris Preucil. Cynthia greatly appreciates the opportunities she has had to observe and interact with Dr. Suzuki. Cynthia has performed in musicals, for traveling artists, and with many orchestras including the Chattanooga Symphony, the Chattanooga Opera Association, the Birmingham Symphony, the Cape Cod Symphony, and the Plymouth Philharmonic. She performed at the United States Capitol in 1980 and for the world premiere of 200 Celli: A Celebration by Lucas Foss with the 1982 First American Cello Congress Orchestra under the baton of Mstislav Rostropovich at Constitution Hall in D.C. Currently Cynthia enjoys performing solo and with ensembles such as the Mayflower String Quartet, The Kuutti Family String Ensemble, and as a duo with her woodwind husband, Paul. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Suzuki Association of Massachusetts.
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Jenny Fan teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory Division as well as at her home studio in Natick. She holds a Master's degree from the Boston University School of Music, where she studied with Michael Reynolds.
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