Amber has taught cello to adults and children for 25 years. She holds teaching certifications through the Suzuki Association of the Americas, the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Creative Ability Development method for improvisation. She has held teaching positions at Chicago's Columbia College, Valparaiso University, the Royal Conservatory of Music, the North York Suzuki Conservatory, and maintains her own private cello studio. Most recently, Amber has created the Muse & Mate practice journal for musicians, and co-founded Quintissimo: a Sistema based free after school music program devoted to serving marginalized families in the Hastings/Prince Edward County region.
Amber's career has included touring Canada, Europe, and China with various symphonies and ensembles. She is a versatile cellist who has appeared on stages worldwide alongside artists such as KYGO, SYML, Lief Vollebek, Tyler Shaw, and Shawn Mendes. Other performance highlights include work with TIFF and TedX. As a freelance musician, Amber has performed for Prime Ministers, Presidents, dignitaries and movie stars - at storied venues such as Roy Thomson Hall, Koerner Hall, Chicago Symphony Center, Amsterdam Paradiso, Shanghai Symphony Hall, and Berlin's Kesselhaus. Amber holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Cello Performance.
Pineland Baptist Church
5100 New St.
Burlington, On L7L 1V1
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:9:00 AM | Name:Katherine Klassen | Titles: Sonata No. 4 in C Major, op. 102, no. 1, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven Roumanian Folk Dances, 6 dances by Bela Bartok | Home Festival:London |
Time:9:20 AM | Name:Zhiyuan Timmy Zhang | Titles: Concerto No.1 in A minor Op.33, 2nd & 3rd mvts. by Saint-Saens Camille Solo Suite No. 3 in C Major, Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:North York Live |
Time:9:40 AM | Name:Kevin Chen | Titles: Concerto No.1 in C Major, 2nd & 3rd mvts. by Joseph Haydn Silent Woods by Antonín Dvořák | Home Festival:North York Live |
Time:10:05 AM | Name:Vivian Hu | Titles: Sonata in F Major, op. 6, 1st & 2nd mvts. by Richard Strauss Concerto No.1 in A Minor, op. 33, 2nd & 3rd mvts. by Camille Saint-Saëns | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:10:40 AM | Name:Sally (Seobeen) Yun | Titles: Sonata No.1 in E minor, op. 38, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Johannes Brahms High School of Cello Playing, op.73. no. 34 by David Popper | Home Festival:London |
Time:11:00 AM | Name:Jacob Kang | Titles: Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach Hungarian Rhapsody, op. 68 by David Popper | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
Time:11:20 AM | Name:Kaylee Tian | Titles: Scherzo, op.12 by Daniel van Goens Sonata in G Major, 1st & 2nd movements by Jean-Baptiste Bréval | Home Festival:Peel |
Time:1:00 PM | Name:Wenda Fan | Titles: Cello Concerto in D Minor, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Edouard Lalo Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:1:25 PM | Name:Lauren Haemin Kim | Titles: Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Franz Joseph Haydn Nocturne in C sharp Minor, op. 9, no. 2 by Frederic Chopin | Home Festival:Unionville |
Time:1:50 PM | Name:Matthew Ng | Titles: Kol Nidre, op. 47 by Max Bruch Cello Concerto in D Minor, 1st & 2nd mvts. by Edouard Lalo | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:2:25 PM | Name:Elliot Harvey | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb/1, 1st & 2nd mvts. by Franz Joseph Haydn Scherzo, op. 12, no. 2 by Daniel van Goens | Home Festival:Guelph |
Time:2:50 PM | Name:Noah Huang | Titles: Suite Populaire Espagnole , 4th, 5th and 6th mvts. by Manuel de Falla Suite No.4 in E flat Major, BWV 1010, Sarabande by J.S. Bach | Home Festival:Guelph |
Workshop will be held from approximately 3:15 pm until 5:00 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.