Zen and The Art of Cello Playing
Technical clarity, Freedom of motion, and The artistic voice.
Technical clarity, Freedom of motion, and The artistic voice.
"A Transformative Experience"
Sterling Elliot Guest Artist ~ 2026
Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Still in his mid-twenties, Elliott has appeared with orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony and the Dallas Symphony, working with noted conductors including Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Thomas Wilkins, Jeffrey Kahane, and Mei Ann Chen, among others.
Sterling Elliot will be with us for four days teaching Master Classes, private lessons,
and performing with us on the last day.
Intermediate, advanced, very advanced, teachers
Join us for a week of investigation, discussion, and the joy of music making.
Centering meditation, improvisation, chamber music coaching and more
CCW focuses how to best utilize balance and concentration
for freedom of motion, technical improvement, and relaxed playing
https://sterlingelliott.com/about#long-bio
Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Still in his mid-twenties, Elliott has appeared with orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony and the Dallas Symphony, working with noted conductors including Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Thomas Wilkins, Jeffrey Kahane, and Mei Ann Chen, among others.
Sterling Elliot will be with us for four days teaching Master Classes, private lessons,
and performing with us on the last day.
Intermediate, advanced, very advanced, teachers
Join us for a week of investigation, discussion, and the joy of music making.
Centering meditation, improvisation, chamber music coaching and more
CCW focuses how to best utilize balance and concentration
for freedom of motion, technical improvement, and relaxed playing
https://sterlingelliott.com/about#long-bio
A Seven Day Cello Retreat ~ Aug 24 > 30, 2025 ~ Int, Adv, Current Cello Majors, and Professionals ~ Age 15 > adult
Suzanne Smith Director, Zen Teacher, Cellist
449 Moretown Common Rd., Moretown, VT. 05660
[email protected] ~ 802.496.5273