Cello

Ethan Hamilton

Piano, Cello

Ethan Hamilton is a Chicago Suburb-based musician who teaches cello, theory, composition and piano. He has studied at the College of Dupage where he was principal cellist. He is currently studying at Elmhurst University pursuing a degree in Music Education. Ethan has performed with multiple orchestras such as the Oak Park River Forest symphony orchestra, Elmhurst University orchestra, College of…

Sydney Anderson

Cello, Piano

Sydney Andersen holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a Master’s from DePaul University. She’s currently a section cellist for Gainesville Symphony; substitute for Ocala Symphony, Space Coast Symphony, and Punta Gorda Symphony; and has been a founding member of multiple independently run orchestras in Chicago including the Intermezzi Ensemble and Chicago Opera Productions. She has…

Jesse showing his instruments

Jesse Calcat

Piano, Cello, Violin, Viola

Detroit native Jesse Calcat is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of professional teaching and performance experience across diverse musical settings. Having begun piano lessons at age 4 and strings in high school, Jesse began his college music studies focusing on both piano and viola performance. During his undergraduate studies, he studied viola with Glenn Mellow and Elizabeth Rowin,…