Learn from Great Cello Teachers

Studied music at UW-Stevens Point (Suzuki and classically trained), Lehi Gertz is a fiddler in several bands in MN specializing in Country, Folk, Bluegrass and Old Time fiddling styles. Lehi currently teaches orchestra to beginner as well as intermediate students and has been teaching piano and violin for over 18 years.

My first musical studies took place at different institutions such as the Simon Bolivar Conservatory of Music in Caracas, Venezuela, the National System of Orchestras and Youth and Children's Choirs of Venezuela where I joined the National Symphony Orchestra for Children and Youth of Venezuela and with which I toured nationally and internationally.

A native of Lviv, Ukraine, cellist Nazar Dzhuryn graduated from the Lviv Music School, where he studied with Evgeny Shpitzer, and earned his Master of Music degree at the Moscow State Conservatory under Prof. Igor Gavrysh. Upon graduation, Nazar taught at the Moscow State Conservatory as an assistant professor before moving to Chicago in 1998.

My name is Carlo Máynez, and I am a professional cellist and educator with over 15 years of experience performing and teaching internationally. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Joey Chang has played cello and piano for 30 years and played guitar, studied beatboxing, and songwriting for 20 years. He has performed all over the world as a soloist, with ensembles and bands, and in theatrical productions. Specializing in improvisation and alternative styles such as rock, pop, and jazz, Mr. Chang has also studied classical cello.

ORGAN, PIANO AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE: I started with organ lessons in primary school and studied organ under the guidance of Prof. Wim Viljoen at the University of Pretoria. I also took part in UNISA’s first National Organ competition in 1996. I also acted as organist at many churches during the years in Pretoria and Louis Trichardt.

Karen Carvalho is a Brazilian cellist and doctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona (Spain). She holds a Master of Music in Cello Performance from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, where she studied with a full scholarship and worked as a teaching assistant.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, and raised in Boston, MA, Matt Gagnon's musical journey began with the Suzuki method in his childhood, emphasizing ear training. He then advanced through rigorous preparatory programs at Groton Hill Music Center (formerly Indian Hill Music), Longy School of Music, and New England Conservatory, where he immersed himself in music theory and participated…

Hello there! I suppose if you’re reading this you’d like to walk away having learned a thing or two about me...I’ll do my best, but feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, I am currently based out of Nashville, Tennessee.

I am an indie-pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and a graduate of Utah State University. As a Teaching Artist, I am deeply invested in the arts and education, and my goal is to cultivate a deep appreciation for music.