Cello Lessons

Clara Schutz is an accomplished cellist and experienced teacher whose career spans professional performance and music education in Australia and the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Music with Honours in Performance from the University of Melbourne. During her studies she won the 3MBS Performer of the Year, the Hepzibah Menuhin Award for Strings, first prize in the Bach competition and first prize in the Riverina Summer School National Cello competition. She also undertook postgraduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Clara has performed with Orchestra Victoria, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (UK), the English Baroque Ensemble, the Russian Chamber Orchestra of London and the contemporary ensemble Kokoro. Her musical experience also includes jazz performance on acoustic and electric cello, as well as live improvisation incorporating nature-inspired soundscapes.
With decades of teaching experience both in the UK and Australia at Melbourne Grammar School, Xavier College, Steiner Schools, Clara teaches students of all ages and abilities, from beginners to advanced level.
Her lessons develop sound technique, musical understanding and expressive playing, with an approach tailored to each student's individual goals. Whether preparing for exams and competitions or learning for personal enjoyment, students are encouraged to build confidence, develop their musical potential and experience the pleasure of music making on the cello!