Music Theory Lessons

BIOGRAPHY

Catalina has recently completed her master's in music studies (performance), at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as a recipient of not only the Commonwealth scholarship but also the Greta Davis scholarship for musically talented students and the Alan Hyland scholarship for instrumental studies.

EDUCATION

Sydney Conservatorium of Music- Cello
Masters of Music Studies 2021-2023
Bachelor of Music Performance 2019-2021
Bachelor of Music Education 2018-2019
Cello Teacher: Dr. Georg Pedersen, Head of Cello Department

Wollongong Conservatorium of Music 2015-2018
Music theory, Cello, Orchestra Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

Al Assad Music Institute- Music Theory/ Piano/ Cello 2009-2012

Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts- Ballet 2007-2012

WORK EXPERIENCE/ PROJECTS

Teaching/ Tutoring:

2023
Cello Tutor Sydney conservatorium Of Music- Open Academy

2022 Epping West Public School
Cello Tutor
Conductor

2022 Strings Embassy
Cello Tutor

2018- Private Music Studio Business
Cello Tutor
Music Theory Tutor

Various Concerts:

2022 Anva Strings- String Quartet ( Cunard Line Representative)
The arrival of Queen Elizabeth Cruise to Australia
James Craig Tall ship Event
British film Festival

2021 "Not Her Reflection"- Sydney Artspace Gallery
Live Cello performance (Artwork Representation)

2020 String Orchestra Concert
Collaboration with well known Composers from Middle East and Australia
Marcel Khalife/ Rami Khalife/ Gerard Brophy.

2019-2020 Steel City Strings Orchestra (APRA AMCOS Award Winner)
Celebration of Youth- Wollongong Town Hall

2018-2021 Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney Con Symphony- Conducted by Mr Roger Benedict
Sydney Con Big Choir- Directed by Ms Elizabeth Scott (Alto)
Early Music Ensemble- Directed by Professor Neal Peres Da Costa (Baroque Cello)
Chamber Music- String quartet, String quintet, Piano Trio

2019 Scarf- Cello Solo
Week Celebration- Wollongong Town Hall
Hand in Hand Art exhibition- Project Contemporary Art Space

2015-2018 Bluescope Youth Orchestra
Celebration of Youth Program
Western Australia Tour
Wollongong Art Gallery Exhibition
Wollongong Salvation Army Memorial

2015-2017 Musical Theatre/Play
Ash girl
The Tempest
Les Misérables

Radio Podcast/ Recording projects:

2021 SBS Radio
SBS Armenia- Host: Arkeena Mouradian
SBS Arabic - Host: Sana

2021 Bella Short Film- TENALPHAS Production
Director- Jess Milne
Original Music composed and performed by Elena Kats Chernin and Catalina Dermenjian

2020 Live in Sydney Show
La Estacion Studios
AC Pixels Photography
Host- Angelica M

2019 Ann Carr- Boyd album Recording
Australian Classical Composer and Musicologist
Steel City Strings Orchestra

2019 The Bachelor- Reality Show
Steel City Strings Orchestra
Ep 1, season 7

2017 WIN News Television- Documentary
Bluescope Youth Orchestra Documentary
Director- Imran Rasool