A group of children and two adults on stage after a musical performance, holding cellos and smiling.
A young boy and an adult man holding cellos in a music room.
Group of five children and one adult in a music rehearsal room, holding flowers and guitar cases, smiling and making gestures.
A young boy in a black suit playing the violin during a concert, with an adult male musician playing the cello in the background, in front of an audience seated in a concert hall.
A group of children and adults on a stage with wooden walls, holding cellos and smiling.
Group of children and an adult sitting in a room with wood-paneled walls. The children are holding musical instruments, and the adult is holding a sheet of paper. The children are smiling, and one girl is wearing a pink coat with a violin, while othe
An adult man and a young boy holding violins in a room with wooden walls, with an audience in the background.
A young girl in a gold jacket smiling next to a man with glasses and a beard, who is holding a cello.
Group of children holding cellos and a man in a concert hall, smiling, with other musicians in the background.
A music instructor and a group of young students practicing cello in a concert hall, all wearing face masks.
A group of children and adults holding cellos on stage, smiling and waving, after a performance.
Group of four young girls and a man standing on stage, some holding musical instruments and flowers, all wearing face masks, in a concert hall with wooden and beige walls.
A young boy and an adult man in business attire are kneeling and sitting on chairs together on a stage with metal risers and colorful curtains in the background.
A man and a young girl playing cellos during a musical performance in a concert hall.
A young girl and an adult man are playing cellos in a concert hall, with a woman in the background at the piano.
A man and a boy playing cellos during a musical performance on stage.
A man with glasses and a beard wearing a black t-shirt hugging a young boy outdoors in a garden. The boy is smiling and hugging the man. There is a music stand with sheet music in front of them, and a blue umbrella overhead. Trees, a fence, and a bui
A man and two boys standing in front of a large pipe organ, with one boy holding a cello and the other a violin, inside a church or concert hall.

Teaching Philosophy

Every student deserves to experience the joy and depth of making music. As a teacher, I guide each person toward discovery: their own sound, their body's natural freedom, their unique voice.

From the first lesson, I build strong technical foundations alongside musical imagination. Technique is never the final goal. It's the language that makes expression possible. I help students develop a wide range of movements so playing feels natural, coordinated, and free. When technique serves music rather than dominates it, students focus on artistry instead of struggle. They gain efficiency, prevent injury, build confidence, and develop the foundation for a lifetime of music-making.

Each student is different. My teaching adapts to individual goals, whether that's a beginner learning their first notes, a high school student preparing for conservatory auditions, or an adult returning to the cello after many years. I teach with patience, discipline, and curiosity. I challenge students to bring these qualities into their practice and into their lives.

Performance is essential. Recitals, ensembles, and community concerts give students purpose and the deep confidence that comes from sharing music with others. These moments transform lessons into lived experiences. They build not only skill but resilience, poise, and creativity.

My ultimate goal is simple: for every student to cultivate a lifelong relationship with music. Some will pursue professional careers. But most will carry the cello as a source of beauty, discipline, and self-expression for decades to come. My teaching shapes musicians, but it also shapes people. Thoughtful, confident, expressive human beings who know what it means to create something beautiful.

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