Celia Hurwitz-Keefe (Strings)
Celia Hurwitz-Keefe (Strings)
I am from the USA, where I studied for BA, MMus and PhD degrees in music. When I was 20 years old, I travelled to the UK as a study abroad student to take cello lessons at the Royal Academy of Music in London. I moved to the UK permanently in 1997.
A lot of my training prepared me to be an academic musician, but after lecturing for a few years, I decided to return to cello playing and teaching because I missed making music with other people. Playing live music was something I wanted more of in my life! With this in mind, I always try to make cello lessons fun as well as challenging. Learning music should be full of small pleasures and achievements, as well as dedicated practise and commitment.
When I am not playing the cello, I love to read, go to the theatre and walk in the countryside with my family.
- Favourite Piece: Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata, Op.19
- Favourite thing to do outside of work: Read
- Favourite Food: Falafel wrap with hummus, salad and avocado
- Favourite Place in Sheffield: Peak District
- Surprising Fact: I became a British Citizen at Sheffield Town Hall in 2018
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- Email:
Celia.Hurwitz-Keefe@Sheffield.gov.uk - Telephone:
07815 003605 07815 003605
