Learn from Great Cello Teachers

Cellist MaryGrace Bender pursues a multi-faceted career in performance, recording, and music education. As a Suzuki teacher, Bender seeks to reach every child through music and prides herself in her students. Bender teaches privately in Nashville and is on faculty at Union University.

In my younger years, I gained extensive experience by participating in solo and chamber music competitions. During my studies, I developed both my cello performance skills and my understanding of pedagogy. Currently, I teach at a music school, where I work with students ranging from very young children to older adults.

Beverly is a versatile musician and teacher who has performed and taught numerous styles of music, including classical, rock, pop, musical theater, jazz, country, and more. She is especially skilled at teaching violin and viola from beginner through advanced levels, and she also has years of experience teaching piano, voice, and beginning cello to students of all ages.

Hi! My name is Han and I am cellist currently playing with the Louisville Orchestra. Starting the cello at the age of 6, I grew a passion for music which led me to attend the Juilliard Pre-College Division from the age of 13 for 5 years.

I am a professional cellist and dedicated educator with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. Earning my Doctorate in Cello Performance has greatly deepened my understanding of both cello pedagogy and performance. I currently serve as the Teaching Artist at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program.

Hey! My name is Luke Walker and I'm a cellist currently finishing up my junior year at Interlochen center for the arts. I have been playing cello for 15 years (basically my whole life) and have attended multiple music institutes in my career- including Juilliard, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and San Fransisco Conservatory of Music.

Ethan Brown is a cellist from New York City currently pursuing a Master's degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music under Professor Hoebig's guidance. He started playing the cello at 4 years old under the tutelage of Yari Bond at the Special Music School of America and the Kaufman Music Center’s Young Artists Program in NYC.

***CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY*** “Brittany is so good with my daughter. She is a lot of fun and is always cheerful. My daughter loves to play popular upbeat songs, and Brittany caught that early on. She incorporates as much of the pop songs in her lessons, as she does traditional classical music.

I am Dunja, a professional cellist with an extensive background in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. I began my musical education in Belgrade before continuing my studies at Anton Bruckner University in Linz, specializing in both modern and baroque cello under distinguished professors.

Alex Cousins is a world-class cellist, educator, and artistic innovator based in Buffalo, NY, offering private lessons to students around the world. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University, Alex blends deep classical training with a modern, expressive approach rooted in tone, movement, and authentic musical connection.