About Mrs. Pat

Mrs Pat is an accomplished symphonic cellist and experienced private cello instructor.

Former student

PRIVATE TEACHER

  • 20 years of individual private studio instruction

  • 30 years giving concerts at assisted living homes, weddings and events with students

  • 5 years as first chair cellist and mentor to the cello section at Saddleback Community College (Mission Viejo, CA)

SYMPHONIC PERFORMER

  • 19  years in Honolulu Symphony [external link] (5th chair in picture)

  • 5 years as principal (1st chair) cellist in Saddleback Community College Symphony

STUDENT

  • Lifetime of cellistic study (since age 10)

  • Student of Janos Starker [external link], world-renowned cellist and teacher

  • First chair in Chicago Youth Orchestra [external link]

  • Winner of Chicago Congress of Strings section seat

Mrs Pat as student
School ensembles

SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

  • 15 years providing ensemble performances in the Honolulu & Southern California school systems

LIFE PARTNER & MOM

  • Parent of two musical students

  • Wife of a trumpet player

Mrs Pat family