Flora van Wormer
cello (violoncello), bass (double bass)
ages
4–adult
teaching since
1996
education
- BM in cello performance, University of Northern Iowa
- BA in Biology, Luther College
- MM in cello performance, College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati
notable ensembles
- Pioneer Valley Symphony (Massachusetts)
- Dunya (Balkan band, Hartford, Connecticut)
- Wholesale Klezmer Band (Massachusetts)
- The Recons Klezmer Band
- Veseliyka: Madison’s own Bulgarian Village Band
teaching philosophy:
“My goal as a Suzuki teacher is to pass on the joy of music and to help nurture children as whole people. Through music, children develop skills that are needed no matter what they pursue, such as self-discipline, persistence, and the ability to focus. It is nice when some of the students grow up to become professional musicians, but it is more important that the students are learning to appreciate the beauty of music.”
