Experience the artistry and insight of cellist Erin Ellis as she works with Levine students in a special master class. Audiences are invited to observe the coaching process up close and gain a deeper look at the technique, interpretation, and musical choices that shape a performance.
Cellist Erin Ellis leads a versatile career as a performer and teacher. She has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator across the United States as well as abroad. Her CD recording of J. Dall’Abaco’s 11 Capricci for solo cello, released on Albany Records, garnered positive reviews noting “flawless” technique and “a fresh approach.” Dr. Ellis performs regularly as part of the Meliora Duo with pianist Dr. Kevin Chance and as a soloist and chamber musician with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra.
A dedicated music educator, she maintains an active private studio and is Associate Professor of Cello at West Virginia University, where she also coaches WVU’s graduate string quartet (Montani Quartet), coordinates the string chamber music program, and serves as Director of Graduate Studies. She regularly presents topics on pedagogy at state, regional, and national conferences and workshops. Erin spends her summers in Leicester, VT, performing and coaching chamber music at Point CounterPoint Chamber Music Camp.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Ellis began her cello studies as a Suzuki student at the age of 4. She has completed Suzuki teacher training with Tanya Carey and Andrea Yun.
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