Cello lessons in the comfort of your own home
My passion for music is expressed through my cello and in sharing music
with my students, clients and colleagues is a joy in my life.
Through my 50+ years (yes, it's been that long!) of cello performance
and teaching, the thrill and pride I experience in a student's
accomplishments has never waned.
Whether you're an advanced student musician, just starting out,
or an adult wanting to expand your horizons, the joy is here...
and I'm happy to help you on your journey.
*Performances subject to availability
Mrs. Sonderling graduated with a Cello Performance degree from Immaculate Heart College School of Music and is currently working on her Masters in Cello Performance from California State University, Northridge.
Mrs. Sonderling was selected as winner at the Orange County Musical Arts String Competition, H. Lynn Sheller Presidential Award, Dumont Hogue Scott Award, Woman of Distinction for two consecutive years, Rotary Club Award, full scholarship plus room and board at Immaculate Heart College.
She has spent two summers studying chamber music with the members of the Philadelphia Quartet and others including Robert Sylvester and Menachem Pressler. (pianist with the Beaux Arts Trio)
As a cellist, Mrs. Sonderling has been a featured soloist with orchestras throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and as a recitalist and a freelance musician. As a teacher, she enjoys a thriving studio in the Thousand Oaks area.
Many of her students have gone on to be successful cello professionals in the United States and abroad.
In November, 2011, Mrs. Sonderling was honored to be one of the few cellists chosen to perform in a Memorial Concert honoring the great cellist, Bernard Greenhouse, at Cal State Fullerton.
Mrs. Sonderling is the cello coach for the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra.