Mrs. Loralee S. Brown

Loralee Brown enjoys teaching students of all ages and abilities and loves the philosophy of the Suzuki Program. She received her Master of Music degree at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), studying with Diane Roscetti and performing in master classes for artists such as Arnaud Sussman of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, Mihai Tetel, Taeguk Mun, Ovidiu Marinescu, and Julie Jung. As an active member of chamber music groups, she had the opportunity to perform as first cellist in the Mendelssohn Octet. Faculty at CSUN elected her to the Pi Kappa Lambda Musical Honor Society and awarded her with the Dr. Robert W. Wienpahl Scholar Award and the Greinetz Family Orchestra Scholarship. Mrs. Brown received her Associate Degree in Applied Music from Moorpark College, where she studied with Ashley Walters. At Cal Lutheran University, Loralee completed 20 units of the Teaching Credential Program, and brings this training into her private studio lessons.

Mrs. Brown is a member of the Moorpark Symphony Orchestra and has played in orchestras most of her life, beginning in elementary school and continuing into college with the American Youth Symphony directed by Mehli Mehta. She recently had the enjoyable honor of substituting as the principal cellist for the Moorpark Symphony. Mrs. Brown belongs to the Los Angeles Cello Society and performed in their Bach Six Suites for Solo Cello collaboration during the Covid lockdown. She is also a member of the American String Teachers Association. She continues to advance her own techniques by regularly observing cello master classes online through the Cleveland Institute of Music.

At Newbury Park High School, Mrs. Brown assists with the Beginning Strings, String Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, and Honors Chamber Music courses. Many of her students participate in the high school’s Honors Chamber Orchestra and have held principal positions. Her students have auditioned and been accepted to the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra, CODA’s All State High School Orchestra, and the Carnegie Hall High School Honors Performances.

Mrs. Brown raised two musical, now adult, children, one who played piano and the other, violin. Outside of music, Loralee also loves spending time in the outdoors, gardening and cooking. Her private studio ranges in age from 4 to 72 years old and has room for more students. Lessons are conducted in person or remotely through Zoom and Skype.