Tara is a multi-genre cellist based in Upstate New York. She performs regularly with the Glens Falls Symphony, Catskill Symphony, Fenimore Chamber Orchestra, Candlelight Chamber events, and as the cellist for the post rock band, You Bred Raptors. She also owns and operates Mayfield Strings, an event music business providing live music entertainment throughout NY.
As an educator, Tara maintains a private studio and enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. She has served as a Teaching Artist for the Empire State Youth Orchestra, as well as on the faculties of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Queens College Preparatory, Suzuki on the Island, JCC Thurnauer School of Music, and the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory.
Tara holds performance degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music (Professional Studies Diploma), University of Miami (MM) and the University of Michigan (BM). Her primary teachers include Richard Aaron, Ross Harbaugh, Anthony Elliott, Louis Potter Jr., Pamela Devenport, Tanya Carey and Barbara Wampner. Tara completed Suzuki training through a long-term course with the School for Strings as well as short-terms courses through the Cleveland Institute of Music and Chicago Suzuki Institute.
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