Celine Gietzen
Camarillo, California
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Training
Education
2007-09University of California, Los Angeles: Master of Music in Cello Performance
1991-93; 96-97The Cleveland Institute of Music: Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance
1987-90Santa Monica High School: Diploma
Primary Teachers
2007-09Antonio Lysy, University of California, Los Angeles
1989-91; 2005-07Dr. Richard Naill, The Colburn School of Performing Arts
1991-97Alan Harris, The Cleveland Institute of Music/Eastman School of Music
1991-93Mark Schroeder, The Cleveland Institute of Music/Northwestern University
1986-89Nancy Yamagata, The Colburn School of Performing Arts
Conductors/Chamber Music Coaches
Peter Salaff; The Cavani String Quartet: Annie Fullard, Mari Sato, Kirsten Docter, Merry Peckham; Carl Topilow; Gary Gray; William Ponce; Richard O’Neill; Neal Stulberg; Louis Lane; Vivian Weilerstein; Manuel & Sara Compinsky; James Stern; Richard Allen; Kay Stern; Richard Rintoul; Mehli Mehta; Marcia Ferritto; The Pacific Trio.
Participation in Master Classes led by:
Joel Krosnick; Peter Oundjian; Abram Loft; Ron Leonard; Lynn Harrell; Daniel Rothmuller; John Walz; Jeffrey Solow; Eleanore Schoenfeld; Hans Jorgen-Jensen; Irene Sharp; Bonnie Hampton; Richard Aaron; Members of the Cleveland Orchestra; The Guarneri String Quartet; Heidi Castleman; Ayke Agus; and others.
Performance Experience
Orchestral Experience
2007-08Section Cello, UCLA Philharmonia
2006-07Section Cello, Santa Maria Philharmonic
2004-07Principal Cello, Moorpark Symphony Orchestra
2003-07Principal Cello, Ventura Master Chorale
2002-07Principal Cello/Section Cello, Ventura College Symphony Orchestra
1997-98Principal Cello, Kent State University Symphony Orchestra
1992-97Section Cello, Cleveland Institute of Music Chamber Orchestra
1991-97Section Cello/Rotating Principal, Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra
1988-91Section Cello, American Youth Symphony
1990-91Principal Cello, Colburn Chamber Orchestra (USC affiliate)
1989-90Principal Cello, Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra
1989-90Section Cello, All-State California High School Honor Orchestra
1988-90Section Cello, All-Southern California High School Honor Orchestra
1987-89Principal Cello, Meremblum Community Senior Orchestra
1987-89Section Cello, Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra
1987-89Principal Cello, All-Southern California Junior High School Honor Orchestra
Other Recent Experience (2003 to present)
Solo and chamber music performances sponsored by: The Sunday Sonata Series, Classical Encounters, The Arrowhead Arts Association, Fiori Musicali, The Third Wednesday Concert Series, The Music Teachers’ Association of California, Mountain Musicales, Women of Note, Ventura Presbyterian Church, Il Cenacolo Italiano, Ladies Choice String Quartet, Ventura County Bar Association, Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, The Camarillo Arts Council, Santa Paula Unitarian Church, Mount Cross Lutheran Church, and Ventura Unitarian Church.
Many popular concerts including Harry Connick Jr., Shardad Rohani, and Donna Summer
Teaching and Adjudicating
Teaching Experience
1986-presentPrivate Cello Instructor, all ages and levels
2008-presentCoach, Junior Chamber Music
2004-presentCoach, Cabrillo Middle School Cello Section
2000-2004;Cello Teacher, Lindero Canyon Middle School
2011-present
1997-98Cello Faculty, Portage String Academy, Kent, Ohio
1997-98Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kent State University
1996-97Middle School String Director/Private Instructor, The Agnon School, Cleveland, Ohio
1989-90Coach, Santa Monica High School Symphony Cello Section
1986-87Coach, Lincoln Junior High School Cello Section
Adjudicating Experience
2003-presentEvaluator for MTAC Certificate of Merit program
2006-07, 2011Adjudicator for Ojai Youth Symphony’s annual concerto competition
Teaching Accolades
Students have received honors in the Certificate of Merit program, principal chairs in student orchestras, Leni Fe Bland Scholarships, and have been chosen to perform at the MTAC state convention.
Professional Activities
Professional Organizations
American String Teachers Association
Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)
Community Involvement
2002-presentBoard Member, Music Teachers’ Association of California (Pleasant Valley-Ventura Co. branch)
2003-07Tutor, Adult Literacy Program of the Ventura County Library Association
2005-2006Founder and participant, The String Teaching Project (outreach assemblies for children)
Festivals/Special Programs
1991-97Access to the Arts, outreach performances, Cleveland, Ohio
1993, 1996-97Intensive String Quartet Program, The Cleveland Institute of Music
1996Sonata Class with Vivian Weilerstein, The Cleveland Institute of Music
Summer 1990, 91Summer Festival, Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts
Spring 1988, 89, 90Santa Monica College Chamber Music Festival
Summer 1985, 86, 87The National Cello Institute, Claremont, California
Honors and Awards
Competitions/Scholarships
University of California, Los Angeles
2007-09 Merit-based full tuition scholarship
The Cleveland Institute of Music
1991-93/1996-97 Merit-based annual tuition scholarship
Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts Summer Festival
1990/91 Young Artist’s String Program Scholarship, full tuition and fees
Santa Monica High School
1990 Concerto Competition, winner and soloist
The Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica
1990 Grand Prize, Senior Division
1989 1st Prize, Senior Division
1988 Grand Prize, Junior Division
1987 Grand Prize, Middle School Division
1986 1st Prize, Middle School Division