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Andy Colin Chadwick

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Private cello lessons and more

Andy Colin Chadwick brings a combination of professional teaching experience, diverse musical styles, and enthusiasm to his music lessons, which students have praised for being fun, relaxed, and meaningful. Andy has over 15 years of experience as a middle and high school music teacher, directing Orchestra, Celtic Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, Modern Band, and Digital Music classes in Upstate NY while privately teaching students ranging from elementary age to adults.

Whether you’re looking to pick up the cello for the first time, take your playing to the next level, or explore traditional Celtic music on a range of instruments, Andy offers personalized lessons tailored to ensure that each student grows technically while nurturing a genuine joy for musicmaking.

Andy offers lessons to students of all ages and ability levels, in person in Los Angeles and online, specializing in:

  • Cello lessons for beginners through advanced students, with instruction tailored to your musical goals—from classical technique and rep to Celtic music, improvisation, and creative playing

  • Celtic (mostly trad Irish) lessons on all bowed instruments: violin, viola, cello, and double bass

Andy offers lessons that are tailored to meet your particular goals, interests, and learning needs. With a Masters in Music Education, over a decade of classroom experience, extensive study with Irish master fiddlers in both Ireland and the U.S., and years of experience composing and producing music, he is proficient in playing and teaching a wide range of musical styles including classical cello technique and repertoire, traditional Irish music and “fiddling” on stringed instruments of all types, and improvisation and riffing. Cello students can develop a strong technical foundation while also learning to play creatively, experiment with the instrument, and find their own musical voice.

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Reach out to schedule private cello lessons in person in LA, or online worldwide.

Coming soon!

the Ocean Ghost

Andy releases music under the alias the Ocean Ghost, fusing together his passion for cello, Irish fiddling, and electronica. He also aims to release a series of videos and backtracks to help musicians worldwide explore "ElectroCeltic Cello."