Versatile Cello Teacher

Jack P.

I started playing the cello when I was 13 years old and I have been playing ever since! I am originally from Louisville Kentucky and began studying the cello at the University of Louisville School of Music while I was a cello major at a performing arts high school. I went on to receive my undergraduate degree in cello performance from the Eastman School of Music in 2015 and freelancing in Chicago.

I love sharing the cello with anyone and everyone that wants to learn how to play! I have experience teaching students of different ages and of different playing levels. I have taught 30, 45 and 60 minute online, in-person and in-studio lessons and I create each lesson to accommodate each student's interests, motivations and goals. I believe in technique serving as a means, not an end, in happy, fulfilling and meaningful cello playing and emphasize balance, comfort and enjoyment.

I have over 19 years of experience playing the cello, playing solo, in small ensembles and in orchestras around the United States. I have performed in numerous world-renowned concert halls some of which include Koussevitsky Shed, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Hilbert Circle Theater and Whitney Hall. I also frequently perform, collaborate, tour and record with various non-classical artists and bands and have appeared on numerous studio albums. I have experience teaching students of different ages and playing levels.

If you are brand new to the cello or have been playing for a while, I would love the opportunity to help you achieve your goals! Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have, looking forward to talking with you!