Grace Mockus began her studies in the suburbs of Chicago, studying with Martin Nocedal, Robert Bassill, and Allan Dennis through Midwest Young Artists Conservatory. She has since relocated to Michigan to pursue her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Michigan, where she specializes in cello, baroque cello, and viola da gamba. There, her primary teachers […]
Karen Krummel started cello in kindergarten at the age of 4 in London. The entire family usually runs late, so by the time she was enrolled, the only instrument left was a 1/10th size cello. Her parents were delighted to find that it fit conveniently on top of her baby brother’s stroller. Karen earned a […]
Cameron Slaugh (they/them) is a cellist based in the Chicago area. In addition to being a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, they are assistant principal of the West Michigan and Missouri Symphonies, and hold a section position with Orchestra Iowa. They have made appearances across the United States and Italy, sharing the stage […]
Cellist Abigail Monroe has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and large ensemble musician across the United States. She holds both a Bachelor’s Degree and Professional Studies Diploma from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Jennifer Culp upon completion of studies at Interlochen Arts Academy. Abigail can be heard most frequently […]
Cellist Calin Muresan performs with the Kalamazoo Symphony and West Michigan Symphony. Before graduate studies brought him to the US in 1993, he was a member of Transylvania State Philharmonic. He performed as soloist with Brasov State Philharmonic and Transylvania State Philharmonic in his native Romania, where he placed first in the G.Dima National Cello […]
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Alicia Gregorian Sawyers is the principal cellist of the West Michigan Symphony. She is a native of East Lansing, MI where she started her musical training from an early age. She received her Masters Degree from New England Conservatory in 2008, studying with Natasha Brofsky and before that, her BM in 2006 from Michigan State […]
