Cello Lessons with Monroe R.

Cellist Monroe R. is an enthusiastic chamber musician and educator who brings curiosity to everything they do, setting out to be a well-rounded musician and person in any performance or teaching environment.

Since moving to New England, Monroe has performed extensively in a variety of settings as a freelancer. They have appeared with Miclot Chamber Music Society, the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the New England Repertory Orchestra, and the Keene Chamber Orchestra, among

other ensembles, as well as accompanying choral, opera and theatre productions. As a

chamber musician, Monroe has programmed for and performed at events like weddings, receptions and dinners, while also appearing as a part of concert series like Lines & Spaces Community Concerts, Boston University Beethoven Research Center, UMass Bach Festival &

Symposium, Norwottuck Chamber Concerts, and Sunday Concerts at the Amherst Women’s Club. Also enjoying performing music outside of the classical genre, Monroe has performed or recorded with groups such as Dani Delwyn, the Giovanni Parra Quintet, NYChillharmonic, and Spelt Melk Collective.

Monroe completed their master’s degree at Boston University as a student of Michael Reynolds of the Muir Quartet and Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner Christine Lamprea. While at BU, Monroe received the String Department Award and the Symphonic Orchestra Award for their

efforts. Prior to moving to Boston, Monroe studied with Edward Arron of the Ehnes Quartet at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Having come from the rich musical environment of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Monroe was fortunate to receive their early instruction from Kirsten Whitson, as well as being mentored by the Artaria String Quartet through their school-year chamber music program. Other instruction that Monroe has received has been through masterclasses with cellists Matthew Hamovitz, Mihail Tetel, Jacque Woods, and members of the Muir, Aizuri, Parker, and Ariel Quartets. Additionally, Monroe has participated in festivals internationally including Mostly Modern Festival, LyricaFest, Talis Festival & Academy, Round Top Festival Institute, Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Stringwood Chamber Music Festival, and the International Cello Institute.

Outside of performing, Monroe enjoys teaching cello and other musical skills through several organizations in the Boston area and beyond. Their teaching experience began with El Sistema inspired group classes through organizations like Kids 4 Harmony and Boston Music Project, and since then they have branched out into Suzuki certification, teaching ear training classes at BU, coaching chamber music through Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, and giving more specialized lessons through Boston University Tanglewood Institute. As an educator, Monroe values collaboration with their students, and helping students develop their own toolbox to meet any musical goals they have both in and outside of lessons.