~ Sascha Groschang ~
saschais@juno.com
347-715-3771

Education:

Mannes College of Music
      Professional Studies Diploma, 2008
University of Missouri, Kansas City ~ Conservatory of Music
      Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance, 2004
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
      Graduated Summa cum laude, 2000

Teachers/Masterclasses:

      Teachers: Fred Sherry (faculty: The Juilliard School), Martin Storey (former principal cellist: London Symphony, BBC Orchestras, faculty: Park University), Paul Tobias (faculty: Mannes College of Music), Carter Enyeart (faculty: University of Missouri-Kansas City) and Peter Sukonic (former associate principal cellist: Kansas City Symphony).
     Masterclasses/Lessons: Lynn HarrelI, David Geringas, Timothy Eddy, Joel Krosnick, Colin Carr, Paul Katz, Eric Kim, Allison Eldridge, Mark Tanner, Kurt Fowler.

Orchestral Experience:

      Mannes College of Music Orchestra (principal), Civic Orchestra of Chicago (associate member), Des Moines Symphony, University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory Orchestras (principal), Northland Symphony (associate principal), National Youth Symphony (Carnegie Hall - associate principal), Missouri All-State Orchestra (associate principal), Youth Symphony of Kansas City (principal).

Chamber Music:

      Juilliard ChamberFest, Mannes College of Music Graduate Assistant in Chamber Music, Juniper String Quartet (professional quartet in New York City), Helios Quartet (professional quartet in Kansas City, Missouri), Chamber Music Series with members of Kansas City/Des Moines Symphonies, the Blanch Bryden Sunflower Intitute and the Kansas City Quartet Program.
     Chamber music coaches: Jacob Lateiner, Hiroko Yajima (Mannes Trio), Benny Kim, Chin Kim, Todd Phillips (Orion String Quartet), Carter Enyeart (Philadelphia String Quartet), Robert Weirich, Peter Prosser, David Barg, JY Song.
     Chamber music masterclasses: Leon Fleisher, Donald McGinnis, Margo Garrett, Nicholas Mann (Mendelssohn String Quartet), Daniel Phillips and Steve Tennenbaum (Orion String Quartet).

Awards/Scholarships:

      Mannes College of Music Graduate Scholarship, Aspen Music School Scholarship, Paseo Academy Scholarship (UMKC), Ovation Scholarship (UMKC), MO-ASTA finalist in 2000, Mayfield Towns Memorial Scholarship, Kodak Young Leader Award, Golden Key National Honor Society.

Solo Recitals/Solo Appearances:

      Eleven Solo Recitals. Appearances with orchestra include: Lament for Cello Solo and String Orchestra by Leandro Espinosa (World Premiere), Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major, Saint-Saens Cello Concerto, Vivadi Double Cello Concerto. I have also appeared as a vocal soloist with the Kansas City Symphony

Teaching Experience:

      Over ten years of teaching experience at various locations including: Private studio in New York City (Brooklyn), The Toon Shop in Kansas City, MO and Prairie Village, KS from 2004-2006, Meyer Music in Kansas City, MO from 2000-2005 and Schmitt Music in Overland Park, KS from 1998-1999.

References available upon request.