The Royal Academy of Music
Cello Performance
An eternal student of the arts, my passions have always fallen within the creative pursuits of life, and how those pursuits can reach and positively impact others.
Cello Performance
Applied Music Major, Film Studies Minor
Ample experience on the classical concert stage (Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall), in studios (Air, Abbey Road, The Village, EastWest, Warner Brothers Scoring Stage), music festivals (Download, Neck of the Woods, SXSW, YNOT, Victorious), pop/rock bands (Justin Bieber, dodie, Victoria Canal, Kiana Lede), and musical and opera pits. Performed all around the USA, mainland Europe, the UK, and China.
Experience teaching pupils of all ages and playing levels. Private studio and the cello coach for various high schools around Los Angeles.
Band / Pop Experience:
Pip Millett, 2024: performed with her and PRISM strings in Somerset House
Jordan Rakei, 2024: cellist for his string quartet for a David Beckham event.
The Rose, 2024: performed with this kpop band for their Wembley Arena show.
Tamzene, 2024-present: touring cellist for this artist.
Sigrid Zeiner, 2024: cellist for this artist.
Victoria Canal, 2023-2024: touring cellist for this artist.
Sody, 2023: cellist for her BBC Radio 1 "Make it Pop" challenge.
Paige Turley, 2023: arranged and performed cello for 3 of her acoustic videos.
Benjamin Clementine, 2023: performed with him at Royal Albert Hall.
Disturbed, 2023: performed with them at Download Festival.
Izzie Yardley, 2023-present: recording cellist for this UK-based singer/songwriter.
Wise Woman, 2023: performed with them on BBC Radio 3 and Lichfield Folk Festival.
Palace Watson, 2023-present: electric cellist for this emo prog band.
dodie, 2022-present: touring and recording cellist for this artist.
Billie Marten, 2022-present: recording cellist for this singer/songwriter.
amilost, 2022-present: cellist for this London-based band.
Justin Bieber, 2020: performed on Saturday Night Live as part of his acoustic trio.
SuRie, 2020-present: cellist for this singer/songwriter featured on BBC Radio in London, England and Eurovision.
Artymis, 2020-present: writer, lead vocal, and string arranger for this transatlantic cinematic prog-pop band.
Azu Yeche, 2022-present: cellist for this singer/songwriter based in London, England.
We The Women Collective, 2020: performed alongside Este Haim, Biianco, Mereki, Denise Love Hewett, Melanie Field, and others for an event celebrating females in the entertainment industry.
Thunder Jackson, 2020: performed in the music video for his single, "Caroline."
Natalie Weiss, 2019: performed as part of her Los Angeles group.
Kiana Lede, 2019: performed in her VEVO Lift music video, "Can I."
Pavanna Reddy, 2019: performed for her live-poetry event with HTI (Hottrax Inc).
JEMS, 2019: improvised parts and performed with this Los Angeles-based band for their Troubadour debut.
Johan Lenox, 2019: performed in his VEVO music video, "Everybody's Cool But Me."
Arctic Lake, 2018-2019: cellist for this London based dream pop band.
David Davis, 2017-present: cellist for this Los Angeles based singer/songwriter.
Echo Wants Her Voice Back, 2016: Greek-inspired folk noir group, mix of cello improvisation and part reading. Performed in London and SXSW.
Shadow Culture, 2015-2016: studio recording sessions requiring improvisation, with the occasional acoustic performance.
She & I, 2015-2016: cellist in various acoustic showcases for chilled London-based trio with glorious vocal harmonies and lush keys.
Blame Fable, 2015: cello, synthesizer, and backing vocals for this London-based ambient rock trio.
Recording Experience:
Steinsdotter, 2024: cellist for the new set of singles.
Charlie Lim, 2024: cellist for his new single.
Max Runham, 2024: recorded for his new single.
Imogen and the Knife, 2024: cellist for the acoustic videos of their singles.
Meg Ella, 2024: cellist for her ITV Wales performance.
Snack Trio, 2022-present: cellist in this trio arranging and recording for artists with producer Dom Monks (credits include Michael Kiwanuka, Billie Marten, Laura Marling)
Taran Mitchell, 2023-present: remote record for this LA-based composer for Lorne Balfe projects (Alexander the Great).
Dylan Ely, 2023-present: arrange and record for this LA-based producer, working with artists like Ryan Adams.
Touch Records, 2019-present: UK label, recording credits include the albums Drøne and The Agnostic. Also performed an original composition as part of their 40th Anniversary festival in London, England.
Nikhil Koparkar, 2016-present: regular solo cellist for this composer's remote recording film and television sessions.
John Pratt, 2020-present: remote record for this composer based in Los Angeles, CA.
Arturo Cardelus, 2018-present: solo cellist for this composer, recording for TV, films, and shorts (credits include the Netflix Original drama Black Beach).
Nima Fakhrara, 2019-present: regularly record for this composer, tracking for film and television (credits include Trauma Center with Bruce Willis).
Kyle Rodriguez, 2020: tracked solo cello for the upcoming film, Ale Libre.
Tyler Traband, 2020: record regularly for this LA-based composer.
Mike Sabath, 2019: improvise string parts and record with this producer (credits include singer Bea Miller).
Davia Spain, 2019: credits include her album, Dawning.
Evolution Media Music, 2019: contributing composer to "EMM244 Immersion: String Scores."
Jason Martin Castillo, 2018-present: section and solo cello for this composer's pieces.
Marco Beltrami, 2017: performed with and recorded for this renowned film composer for his concert suite featuring his music from Snowpiercer.
Ian LeCheminant, 2017-present: cellist for this composer, recording for TV series and shorts (projects include the Bike and Builder series on Amazon Prime).
Dimitri Smith, 2017-present: record with this composer (projects include Google's Immersive VR series and Confession).
Anvil Audio, 2015-present: remote record for this London based production company, generally improvisation and rock/pop.
Orchestral Experience:
Her Ensemble, 2024: performed with Jordan Rakei at White City House.
London Contemporary Orchestra, 2022-present: section player for this ensemble in London, England (live shows : Clark x LCO at Barbican // Recording : Deadpool, Yellow Flower, Saltburn, Typist Artist Pirate King)
Down for the Count, 2021-present: cellist with this big band / swing ensemble touring the UK.
St. Paul's Sinfonia, 2023-present: cellist with this Greenwich-based ensemble.
Guildhall Session Orchestra, 2022-present: section player for this ensemble in London, England recording new compositions (Barbican - OrchestRAVE).
The String Theory, 2019-2020: perform and record with this GRAMMY-nominated artist collective (credits include Sekou Andrews and vōx).
The Sonic Open Orchestra, 2018-2020: ensemble led by Jason Martin Castillo based in Los Angeles. Have been both a featured soloist and section player for this group.
The City String Ensemble, 2018-2022: perform regularly with this group spanning both Los Angeles and London.
Sacred Fools Theater Company, 2019: performed in the world premiere of their original musical, Deadly.
MAHMA, 2017-2018: ensemble led by Maria Newman and Scott Hosfeld, based in Malibu, California.
Kantanti Ensemble, 2016: guest principal cellist.
Melos Sinfonia, 2013-2016: section cello player in this semi-professional orchestra touring the UK and Russia.
GOODENSEMBLE, 2014-2016: section cello player.
Royal Academy Symphonic Orchestra, 2013-2015: regular section cello player in various orchestral projects in the school.
Masterclasses:
Solo: Steve Doane, Alisa Weilerstein, Johannes Moser, Joshua Roman, Andrew Cook
Chamber: Andrew Cook, Midori, The Arianna String Quartet, Peter Bay
Private Cello Study:
Guy Johnston, 2013-2015 (London, England)
Jo Cole, 2013-2015 (London, England)
Andrew Cook, 2011-2013 (Malibu, CA)
dodie - hot mess, live at metropolis, 2022
billie marten - 'drop cherries', 2022 (album)
steinsdotter - honeybee, 2024 EP
max runham - 2024 EP
charles lim - 2024 single
michael kiwanuka - 2024 (album)
laura marling - child of mine, 2024 (album)
carly paradis - typist artist pirate king 2023 (film)
anthony wills - saltburn, 2023 (film)
taran mitchell - alexander the great (netflix series)
paige turley - live in metropolis, 2023
volker bertelmann - yellow flower? 2024 (film)
rob simonsen - deadpool 2024 (film)
izzie yardley - 'pull back the sea' EP, 2024
amilost - tiny war EP, 2024
billy boback - 2024 EP