I am a classically trained cellist who has taught traditional and Suzuki cello lessons and group classes in a friendly, supportive and non-judgmental environment since 1995. My work with cello students of various ages and abilities has inspired me to develop the Energy Efficient Cello Technique that helped many students play the cello with ease and pain-free. As a result, my students have successfully participated in various cello competitions and have gone on to careers as soloists, chamber & orchestral musicians, and session players.
As a winner of many awards, I have performed solo, chamber, and orchestra concerts throughout Europe and the US. My performances in New York City include Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Steinway Hall, Cami Hall, Zankel Hall, The Open Center, The Tibetan House, and Avery Fisher Hall.
I am also a big fan of baseball, and in 2006 was invited to do a solo cello performance of The National Anthem at the Shea Stadium & CITI Field and have performed consecutively until 2010. In addition, as a recording artist, I have performed with various new age, world, folk, pop, electronic, classical, and rock artists.
In 2010, as part of her graduate degree program, I have published research focused on identifying the musical talent in students. The research has been used by many of my colleagues to help understand and guide their students' progress. I teach at the Lucy Moses Music School and my private studio.
I hold BA in Music - Cello Teaching and Performance from the University of Musical Arts in Belgrade, Serbia and MS in Educational Psychology and Methodology from University at Albany, SUNY.