Professional Cello Lessons & Live Performance
​in Orange County

Private cello lessons, professional cello performances for weddings and events, original composition and studio recording services by cellist Chris McCarthy in Orange County, Southern California and nationwide.

PRIVATE CELLO LESSONS

Study cello with a professional orchestral musician and experienced educator. Lessons are available in-person or virtually and tailored for all ages & skill levels.

  • Suzuki method foundation
  • Technique & musicianship training
  • Preparation for auditions and competitions
  • Former school music director and ensemble instructor
  • Current coach for orchestra programs throughout Orange County
  • Complimentary introductory lesson

PERFORMANCE & COLLABORATION

Available for orchestral contracts, recording sessions, live performances and collaborative projects in Southern California and nationally.

  • Orchestral and ensemble contracting
  • Studio composition, arranging and recording
  • Collaborations with bands and composers
  • Private events and live performances​

ABOUT CHRIS

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Chris received his Bachelors in Instrumental Music from California State University Long Beach’s Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, studying under Dr. David Garrett, cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Joon Sung Jun. He has attended master classes with Johannes Moser, Matt Haimovitz, Andrew Shulman, Joon Sung Jun, and the Alexander String Quartet. He is a registered teacher with the American String Teachers Association and Suzuki Association of the Americas. Chris has completed Suzuki pedagogy with Rick Mooney and Dr. Tanya Carey.

 
Currently, Chris is in his fifteenth season as Associate Principal Cellist with the Sea Coast Symphony. He also regularly performs with Corona Symphony, OC Philharmonic, Symphony Irvine, and Southern California Philharmonic. He was a founding member of Love4Cello, a cello quartet based in Los Angeles, where he also served as the group’s arranger. In 2014, as a member of the Southern California Chamber Ensemble, Chris performed in Nagoya, Japan, with renowned urhu virtuoso George Gao. He is a string coach for numerous high school and middle school orchestra programs throughout Orange County, and is the cello teacher for the Casa Romantica Music Festival & Academy. Chris has freelanced and taught privately in the Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Diego County areas since 2003.