Cello Lessons - for Beginners to Advanced Strings Musicians

A passionate and accomplished young musician and performer, cellist Julie Sonne has toured world wide and performed as soloist with the Buffalo Suzuki Strings Advanced Performance Ensemble of Buffalo, NY. She held the position of principal cellist with the University of Florida Orchestra for two years. Recent performances include the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Theatre Cedar Rapids and Revival Theatre Company in Iowa, and the Aiken Civic Orchestra in South Carolina.

At the age of 3, Julie began her Suzuki cello training. She has since studied with Arie Lipsky, former principal cellist of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Julia Lichten of Purchase Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music, Dr. Steven Thomas at the University of Florida, Alan Harris of Eastman School of Music, and Yehuda Hanani of Mannes School of Music.

In the spring of 2016, Julie graduated from Purchase College Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance. In May 2018 she graduated with a Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Florida. As a graduate assistant of Dr. Steven Thomas with a focus on chamber music, Julie performed with the University of Florida Graduate Piano Trio, String Quartet and Piano Quintet and was principal cellist and section coach of the University of Florida Orchestra.
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Stacey Rae Sinclair is a lifelong musician with the heart of a teacher. She is a certified teacher with a master's degree in education. Over her 15 years of teaching, she has taught private lessons, workshops, and camps. Stacey Rae Sinclair is a successful teacher on Outschool. Since September of 2020, she has been in good standing, with a 5-star rating. She founded Stacey Rae Sinclair Music (SRS Music & STEAM) to help fill the consistent demand for 1:1 violin, viola, and cello lessons, fiddle classes, and more.
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Anais Martinez-Medina is an enthusiastic cello teacher. She has been playing the cello for over ten years. Her love for playing the cello was first ignited as a 4th-grade student in her elementary school orchestra. She is a dedicated musician with a passion for teaching. Currently, she is studying Music Education at George Mason University.