The Cello Studio
of
Ryan Sweeney

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About Ryan Sweeney: I am a cellist who performs and teaches in Los Angeles. I hold degrees in cello performance from Northwestern University and Rice University, and have been teaching professionally since 2001.

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For the past few years, Mr. Sweeney has provided me an environment that’s not only nourishing, but also inspiring. At any moment, he has the motivation to seek for the best in his students and also enjoys watching them excel. He is patient and understanding, and genuinely cares for the improvement of his students. Perhaps one of the most distinguishing aspects of his teaching is that he emphasizes a player’s balance and composure in mental, physical, technical, and musical aspects. Besides lessons, Mr. Sweeney also manages to hold many technique classes and studio classes to improve his students’ playing abilities and also to introduce them to the fine art of developing the poise of a performer. His studio classes, where players can listen to each other and make observations and constructive comments, not only allow players to look towards other fellow students for inspiration, but also prepare his students for real performances and competitions. Throughout the many studio classes I have attended, I have visibly noticed a drastic improvement on my ability to handle stress and nerves before or during performances. I can confidently say that selecting Mr. Sweeney to be my teacher has been the wisest decision my family has made for my cello playing. Thanks to his good will and passion for teaching, he has made my journey as a cellist both memorable and enjoyable."

  Kevin Wei
Student

 

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I am a professional cellist native to the Pasadena, California area.  I frequently perform with the Los Angeles Opera, Pasadena Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Pasadena Pops Orchestras.  I am also an active performer for the soundtracks of major Hollywood motion pictures including “Spider-Man 3”, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”, “All the King’s Men”, and “Click”.

 

This website is a resource for both current and prospective students who are interested in taking cello lessons.  There are valuable online and local vendors that you can find in the Resources section, as well as recommendations on the scale books I use with my students and tools that I use myself.  Los Angeles is an exciting place for muscial growth, so you will also find interesting events to attend by visiting the News section.  Please feel free to explore the site.  There is plenty of great content that will be of interest to any young cellist.

 

My studio is open to beginning students and experienced cellists through college level.  If you would like to learn more about my credentials and teaching style please take a look at the About Me section or download my brochure by clicking here.

 

Thank you,
Ryan Sweeney