Beth Vandervennet, Cello
Birthplace: Livonia Michigan
Grew up: Westland, Michigan
Started playing: At 10 years old, in 4th grade in Public School System
Education: BMA- University of Michigan, MFA from Carnegie Mellon University
Began with SRS: 1999
Non-SRS Groups: Oakland East Bay Symphony, Modesto Symphony, Vallejo Symphony Orchestra…….. and various chamber music projects
Favorite music: Beethoven, Rosin Coven, Silver Sun Pick Ups, Shostakovich, Mahler, Ethel Merman, John Adams, Kurt Weill, Bach, Strauss, Elgar, Danny Elfman, St. Vincent, Lady Gaga, Queen, Phoenix, Debussy, to name just a few.
In my iPod: All of the above and much, much more.
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, backpacking, gardening, mosaic, skiing, Brazilian dancing
Email: cellobeth01@yahoo.com
Teaching info: www.cellobeth.com Vandervennet Studios - private lessons and chamber music taught from my home studio in Oakland’s Maxwell Park neighborhood.