Rochelle Lewis - Resume
ROCHELLE LEWIS, CELLO
27 Land Bird? Irvine, CA ? 92618
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RESUME
COMPETITIONS, AWARDS, HONORS_______________________________________________
� Scholarship Recipient from The Foster Family Foundation for continued studies in music (2011-present)
� Cellist, and chosen soloist for The National Cello Institute (2004-present)
� Performed in Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Antonin Dvorak�s Cello Concerto (2013)
� Winner, American Prot�g� International Piano and Strings Competition (2013)
� Masterclass with Ralph Kirshbaum (2013)
� Masterclass with Ronald Leonard (2013)
� Cellist, chosen by audition for The National Cello Institute Advanced Residency Program (2011-2013)
� Masterclasses with Gilda Barston and Rick Mooney (2011-2013)
� Masterclass with Alan Stepansky (2012)
� Performed for former king of Bulgaria and United States and Bulgarian Ambassadors. (Summer 2011)
� Cellist, chosen by audition for Chamber Music Unbound (2008-2010)
� Masterclasses with Mark Kosower and Emilio Colon (2008-2010)
� Winner, First Place, Music Teachers� National Association VOCE Competition (2009)
� Scholarship Recipient from the Associated Arts of San Diego (2008-2009)
� Scholarship Recipient from The Los Angeles Violoncello Society for continued studies in music (2008)
CHAMBER, AND ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________
� Associate Principle Cellist and Cellist, Boston University Symphony Orchestra (2014-present)
� Tour Cellist, Junior Chamber Music, traveling to Helsinki Conservatory and St. Petersburg Conservatory (Summer 2014)
� Honors Cellist, Junior Chamber Music (2012-2014)
� Cellist, Pacific Youth Symphony Orchestra (2009-2014)
� Under the direction of Maxim Eshkenazy, performed six to seven times annually at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Hall (2009-present)
� Participant, Ed and Mari Chamber Music Institute at the Colburn School in Los Angeles (2008-present)
� Sectionals, Masterclasses and side-by-side performances with the Pacific Symphony (2008-present)
� Associate Principal Cellist, Sierra Summer Festival Orchestra (Summer 2013)
� Winner, American Prot�g� International Piano and Strings Chamber Competition, Antonin Dvorak Piano Trio in f minor (2013)
� Chosen to perform with piano trio for an Honors Concert at The Colburn School (2013)
� Chosen to perform with piano trio on LACMA Live, a broadcast of kUSC from the Los Angeles
Contemporary Museum of Art. (2013)
� Tour cellist, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna, Bulgaria. (Summer 2011)
� Scholarship Recipient from Chamber Music Unbound for studies in chamber music (2009-2011)
� Cellist, Auckland Primary Principals Associations (2004-2005)
OUTREACH/EXTRACURRICULARS_________________________________________________
� Volunteer performances at The Salvation Army�s Outreach Performances (2008-present)
� Volunteer performances at The Salvation Army�s Homeless Shelter (2011-present)
� Organized and performed at the International Salvation Army event, �The Gathering� in Pasadena, CA (2012)
� Organized and performed at the National Salvation Army Advisory Board event in San Diego, CA (2011)
� Showcase cello and interact with children at the �Kid�s station� during Pacific Symphony�s Family Concerts held in Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2011-2012)
� Volunteer for The Pacific Symphony�s Education and Community Program
� Volunteer Performer for Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra�s Outreach performances at retirement homes and private fundraising events.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________
� Cello teacher � private lessons, beginner through advanced
� Technique
� Musicality
� Recital and audition preparation
� Taught students and supervised rehearsals at BYSO ICP Program
EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________
Boston University, 2018
Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance
* recipient of a merit scholarship
Principal Teachers
Mihail Jojatu (2014-2018)
Sarah Koo (2012-2014)
Ben Hong (2010-2012)
Ruslan Biryukov (2006-2010)
Sally-Anne Brown (1999-2006)
Chamber Music Teachers
Bayla Keyes
Andrew Cook
Aimee Kreston
Henri Gronnier
ROCHELLE LEWIS, CELLO
27 Land Bird? Irvine, CA ? 92618
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RESUME
COMPETITIONS, AWARDS, HONORS_______________________________________________
� Scholarship Recipient from The Foster Family Foundation for continued studies in music (2011-present)
� Cellist, and chosen soloist for The National Cello Institute (2004-present)
� Performed in Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Antonin Dvorak�s Cello Concerto (2013)
� Winner, American Prot�g� International Piano and Strings Competition (2013)
� Masterclass with Ralph Kirshbaum (2013)
� Masterclass with Ronald Leonard (2013)
� Cellist, chosen by audition for The National Cello Institute Advanced Residency Program (2011-2013)
� Masterclasses with Gilda Barston and Rick Mooney (2011-2013)
� Masterclass with Alan Stepansky (2012)
� Performed for former king of Bulgaria and United States and Bulgarian Ambassadors. (Summer 2011)
� Cellist, chosen by audition for Chamber Music Unbound (2008-2010)
� Masterclasses with Mark Kosower and Emilio Colon (2008-2010)
� Winner, First Place, Music Teachers� National Association VOCE Competition (2009)
� Scholarship Recipient from the Associated Arts of San Diego (2008-2009)
� Scholarship Recipient from The Los Angeles Violoncello Society for continued studies in music (2008)
CHAMBER, AND ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE_______________________________________
� Associate Principle Cellist and Cellist, Boston University Symphony Orchestra (2014-present)
� Tour Cellist, Junior Chamber Music, traveling to Helsinki Conservatory and St. Petersburg Conservatory (Summer 2014)
� Honors Cellist, Junior Chamber Music (2012-2014)
� Cellist, Pacific Youth Symphony Orchestra (2009-2014)
� Under the direction of Maxim Eshkenazy, performed six to seven times annually at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Hall (2009-present)
� Participant, Ed and Mari Chamber Music Institute at the Colburn School in Los Angeles (2008-present)
� Sectionals, Masterclasses and side-by-side performances with the Pacific Symphony (2008-present)
� Associate Principal Cellist, Sierra Summer Festival Orchestra (Summer 2013)
� Winner, American Prot�g� International Piano and Strings Chamber Competition, Antonin Dvorak Piano Trio in f minor (2013)
� Chosen to perform with piano trio for an Honors Concert at The Colburn School (2013)
� Chosen to perform with piano trio on LACMA Live, a broadcast of kUSC from the Los Angeles
Contemporary Museum of Art. (2013)
� Tour cellist, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna, Bulgaria. (Summer 2011)
� Scholarship Recipient from Chamber Music Unbound for studies in chamber music (2009-2011)
� Cellist, Auckland Primary Principals Associations (2004-2005)
OUTREACH/EXTRACURRICULARS_________________________________________________
� Volunteer performances at The Salvation Army�s Outreach Performances (2008-present)
� Volunteer performances at The Salvation Army�s Homeless Shelter (2011-present)
� Organized and performed at the International Salvation Army event, �The Gathering� in Pasadena, CA (2012)
� Organized and performed at the National Salvation Army Advisory Board event in San Diego, CA (2011)
� Showcase cello and interact with children at the �Kid�s station� during Pacific Symphony�s Family Concerts held in Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (2011-2012)
� Volunteer for The Pacific Symphony�s Education and Community Program
� Volunteer Performer for Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra�s Outreach performances at retirement homes and private fundraising events.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________
� Cello teacher � private lessons, beginner through advanced
� Technique
� Musicality
� Recital and audition preparation
� Taught students and supervised rehearsals at BYSO ICP Program
EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________
Boston University, 2018
Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance
* recipient of a merit scholarship
Principal Teachers
Mihail Jojatu (2014-2018)
Sarah Koo (2012-2014)
Ben Hong (2010-2012)
Ruslan Biryukov (2006-2010)
Sally-Anne Brown (1999-2006)
Chamber Music Teachers
Bayla Keyes
Andrew Cook
Aimee Kreston
Henri Gronnier