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Cello

Claire is a professional musician based in NYC. She performs regularly with the Sarasota Orchestra and the Sarasota New Music Ensemble. She toured the United States with the Weimar Staatskapelle, and has spent many summers performing in the Aspen Music Festival. She frequently collaborates with preeminent musicians such as NY Philharmonic harpist Nancy Allen, and flute soloist Carol Wincenc. Claire is a graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where she won the 2017 Cello Competition to perform the Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1. She earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Yale University, where she was co-Principal Cello of the Yale Symphony Orchestra, and played with the all-cello rock group Low Strung.
Her cello teachers have included Eric Kim (Jacobs School), Richard Aaron (Juilliard), Alan Harris (Eastman), Maria Kisoupolos (NY Philharmonic), Eric Bartlett (NY Philharmonic), and Wolfram Koessel (American String Quartet).

Claire has taught for over 10 years, beginning with teaching through a  local community service program from the age of 15. She has taught as part of the Aspen Music Festival PALS program, and has worked at the Perlman Music Program with young artists from all over the world. She maintains an online studio, and creates online courses in cello. She lives and breathes the cello, and can't wait to share that passion with you.

Join me for this 30 minute session on finding your first instrument. We'll cover how to find an instrument shop, what to look & listen for, what questions to ask, accessories to buy, and what to expect to spend. 

Plus, get an insider list of free resources and apps to help boost your playing once you find your first cello. 

Finding Your First Instrument

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Teacher

Maintained a private studio at the Riverside School of Music in Greenwich.

Private Teacher

Coached orchestra rehearsals and taught sectionals for cellists.

Orchestral Coach

Fellow at the Perlman Music Program on Shelter Island and in Sarasota, Florida. Works with young artists at Itzhak Perlman’s summer and winter festivals.

Fellow

Musician with the Sarasota Orchestra, employed for Masterworks series.

Musician

Created online cello learning videos and assignments for older beginners, managing sales, students, content creation, marketing, and merchandise. 

Cello Teacher

Classical performances with professional touring ensemble Astralis, with flutist Angela Massey and pianist Chee-Hang See.

Cellist

MusiqBx is a new podcast brought to you by Juilliard and Yale graduates. Our goal is to break the boundaries of classical music, which has an uncertain future. The current delivery model is targeted at an audience that is primarily educated, white, older and affluent. Access to classical music is a challenge for most. Live classical music is accessible in concert halls and concerts are expensive. Secondly, radio is another way that classical music is accessible, but it is a passive method that tends to appeal to an educated audience, and does little to convert a wider audience. In addition, there is a lingering stigma classical music being elitist and exclusive. 

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Participated in the Aspen Music Festival and School for ten years in subsequent summers. Orchestral, chamber, and solo experience in the mountains of Aspen, Colorado.

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Let's get you playing the music you've been hearing in your head. Each week, you'll get a personalized practice guide tailored to your goals. I love playing and teaching the cello, and I cant wait to share that passion with you.

My teaching style is as slow as you need, as fast as you can go. Technique should always serve the music, so we'll focus on creating art and telling the story that you want to tell. I'll work with you to create a personalized study plan that is engaging, positive, and progress-oriented. 

Lessons are open to anyone, even if you don’t have a cello yet! I have worked with everyone from beginning students learning the basics of holding the bow to advanced players & colleagues looking for a discerning ear. 

I generally recommend 45 minutes for beginners, but there's no time limit; I love to dive into details and can work as long as you can!

This year, I founded my teaching studio HelloCello, and I'm so excited to bring you along for the ride. Your subscription comes with group lessons, practice videos, collaborative projects, and performance opportunities so you can learn at your own pace and in your own way.  

As an added bonus, all new students will receive the 70-page Cello Handbook I recently published as part of my online cello series, "Hello Cello." 

Congratulations on taking an amazing first step towards learning cello, and I can't wait to meet you in our first lesson!

My experience taking cello lessons from Claire was such a positive one! I decided to learn cello as an adult, with no prior knowledge at all. Claire helped me familiarize myself with the instrument, explained how to care for it, taught posture, technique, etc., all through virtual lessons. She is Very personable, patient, and knowledgable.  I highly recommend taking lessons from her!

Claire has contagious optimism with an amazing attention to detail. Can’t wait for many more.

Claire. Is. Amazing!!!!!! She is encouraging, lets me go at my own pace and she is so much fun to work with! I’ve wanted to play cello my whole life and she’s helping me make a dream come true. Stop scrolling now and take lessons with Claire!!!

Claire is an incredible instructor with so much information to share and a very approachable, adaptable teaching style. She sent me over a lot of additional resources to review after our first lesson, and I am very excited to continue learning under her.

Claire has been an incredible tutor and mentor to me! I needed a lot of help fixing my technique as my previous teacher didn't address that enough. Would highly recommend her to beginner/intermediate cellists :)

Awesome teacher! So happy I found Claire. She helped me a ton.

Claire is fantastic. Dang. I have been taking with her for only 4 months, and I already have seen improvements in my playing. I'm a beginner so I needed someone who could help with the basics. Thanks, Claire!

SO happy I can play cello now! Couldn't have done it without Claire. Definitely give her teaching a shot - I don't regret it one bit.

Claire is the best teacher I've ever had. Thanks for all of the guidance and advice, Claire!

I have always wanted to learn cello, and I was really intimidated when I first started but Claire made it super fun and easy to understand. I started with 30 mins and I'm moving up to 45 for extra time. Highly recommend her as a teacher.

Claire has been an incredible mentor to me over the past year. She has helped me brush up on my essential cello skills and I feel much more confident a player now. Would recommend for her digital lessons!

Understanding cello has made me more aware of my own relationship with my instrument. Knowledgeable, fun, and kind. Thank you, Claire!

Claire is the absolute best! I used to take cello as a kid, and wanted to pick it up again. She knows what she's talking about, that's for sure.

Every cellist (and other string player too!) knows that a squeaky sound is one of the most frustrating parts of starting an instrument. In this video, we'll explore the one technical element that's the prime suspect, and we'll learn how to make it a thing of the past! 

I look forward to seeing you in my next online class, and happy practicing!

Finding Your First Instrument - Cello Class

About Claire A.

Claire's Cello videos

The #1 Cause of a Squeaky Sound

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