Boulder Cello Lessons

Alexa Massey

Education
Alexa Massey holds a degree in Cello Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she graduated with Highest Honors. Alexa studied with Judith Glyde, Thomas Heinrich, and Andras Fejer of the Tacaks Quartet while at the University of Colorado. Prior to college, Alexa studied with Judith Glyde, Rodney Farrar, and Lisa Eakins. Alexa enjoys working with children and adults of all ages and loves being part of the musical & artistic growth of others.
Alexa is currently a graduate student at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, studying Suzuki Pedagogy with Carol Tarr.

Highlights / Performances
While at the University of Colorado, Alexa performed with the Colorado Symphony & Chamber Orchestras, the Mariachi ensemble, the Jazz Combo Workshop, and various works on the Pendulum Series: New Music at CU. Prior to CU, Alexa performed with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, the New Artists Philharmonic, performed as a soloist with the Rocky Mountain Chamber Orchestra and the Loveland Chamber Orchestra, and was the grand prize winner of the Kiwana's Club "Stars of Tomorrow" competition at the age of fifteen.
In addition to cello, Alexa has studied Baroque music with Dr. Elizabeth Farr, voice with Dr. Christine Sheetz and Sarah Davis, and music composition and music technology with Anthony Green. Alexa has held solo recitals in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010.

Philosophy
Music, for me, is a teacher, healer, and inner sanctuary I carry with me at all times. Whether you want to be a concert cellist, or just play for fun at the end of your work or school day, everything is better when you have music in your life.
"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain" - Bob Marley

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