Ms. Jacqueline Greenshields

Cello Teacher

Jacqueline Greenshields

SAA Member

Education:

• Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
• Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance with Honors from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Principal Teachers:

• Gabor Rejto-University of Southern California (1979-1981) and at the Music Academy of the West (1977, 1978, 1981)
• Peter Rejto-Music Academy of the West (1977)
• Marjory Cornelius-University of Oklahoma (1969-1979)
• Master Classes with: Nathaniel Rosen (1981), Zara Nelsova, (1980) Lynn Harrell (1979)

Professional Orchestral Experience:

• Principal Cellist of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, Heiichiro Ohyama Music Director (1983-present)
• Member of the Santa Barbara Symphony, Nir Kabaretti, Music Director (1983-present)
• Member of Opera Santa Barbara (2004-present)
• Member of the American Sinfonietta, Michael Palmer, Music Director (1993-2004)
• Principal Cellist of the Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera (1986-1989)
• Member of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Music Director (1990)
• Principal Cellist of the Montecito Festival Chamber orchestra (1981-1988)
• Member of the Ventura County Symphony (1983-1988)
• Member of the Lawton (Oklahoma) Philharmonic Orchestra (1977-1979)
• Sub for the Oklahoma Symphony (1977-1979)

Concerto Appearances:

• Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra (1985)
• Montecito Festival Chamber Orchestra (1981, 1982)
• University of Oklahoma Chamber Orchestra (1978)
• Oklahoma Symphony (1975)

Prizes and Awards:

• Recipient of a Full Fellowship to attend the Music Academy of the West (1981)
• Recipient of the Mu Phi Epsilon Full Tuition Scholarship to attend the Music Academy of the West (1978)
• Elected to Pi Kappa Lambda and Mortar Board at the University of Oklahoma (1978)
• National Federation of Music Clubs’ Biennial Student Award finalist, Oberne String Award Winner and Keith Regional Award Winner in the Oklahoma Federation’s State Auditions and Texas-Oklahoma

District Auditions (1977, 1979)

• Recipient of the Appleman-Fagin Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Performer at the University of Oklahoma (1978)
• Oklahoma Symphony Young Artist Competition Winner (1974)

Summer Music Festivals and Institutes:

• National Cello Institute (1992-present)
• Bellingham Festival Of Music (1995-2004) Member of the American Sinfonietta
• Music Academy of the West, Maurice Abravenel, Music Director (1977, 1978), Theo Alcantara, Music Director (1981)
• Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute, Judith Smogi, Conductor, (1977)

Teaching Experience:

• Certified Suzuki Teacher, Levels Pre-Twinkle-10
• Completed Suzuki Teacher Trainer Workshops with Carey Cheney in Salt Lake City, UT (2001-2003) and Pamela Devenport in Chicago, IL (2002-2004)
• Co-Director of the Santa Barbara Winter Suzuki Workshop (2000-present)
• Chamber Music Coach for the Extended MERIT Program in Santa Barbara (2007-2008)
• Chair of the Certificate of Merit Program for Cello sponsored by the Music Teachers Association of California (1994-present)
• Participate in the After-School String Workshop sponsored by the Santa Barbara Symphony (1998-present)
• I have a full Studio of private cello students of all ages and levels (1991-present)
• Experienced Chamber Music Coach
• I am currently a member of:
—Music Teachers Association of California
—American String Teachers Association
—Suzuki Association of the Americas
—Los Angeles Violoncello Society