Cello Studio
As a cellist at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, students have opportunities to join the vibrant cello community in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ at any level of their development. Students who are either looking to begin their cello studies or who enjoy small ensemble playing can enroll in Class Lessons, while those with more experience may take Private Lessons, in which students study the cello through specific techniques and repertoire. All ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ cellists may participate in a variety of ensembles, including the Northern Lights String Orchestra, Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, Nanook String Quartet, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ chamber ensembles, and the Fairbanks Cello Festival. Many cellists at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ engage in educational outreach and are actively involved with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s National Association for Music Education chapter. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ cellists also have regular performance engagements at Music at One, masterclasses with guest artists, recitals in the renowned Davis Concert Hall, and side-by-side performances with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Music Department faculty.
Daniel Strawser
Term Instructor
Cello Studio
Fine Arts 211
Dr. Daniel Strawser is an active cellist throughout the United States who has taught at all levels of music education. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Strawser studied music education at Denison University and holds masters and doctoral degrees in cello performance from the University of Memphis, where he studied with Brazilian cellist Leo Altino.