
Cello Ensemble

Fall 2023 Cello Ensembles
Explore chamber music through cello ensemble playing music of different genres and discussing chamber and cello related skills and techniques. Classes are available for both adults and pre college students.
Instructor: Veronica Nettles-Kolegas
Class location: The Musical Offering
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Students are strongly encouraged to be taking private lessons
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Adult Cello Ensemble
Tuesdays: 1:45-2:45pm
Location: The Musical Offering (Madison Room)
Cost: $250 for 10 classes
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Class dates
September 19
September 26
October 10
October 17
October 24
November 7
November 14
November 28
December 5
December 12
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High School Cello Ensemble
Wednesdays: 5:45-6:30pm
Location: The Musical Offering
Cost: $200 for 10 classes
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Class Dates
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 11
October 18
October 25
November 15
November 29
December 6
December 13

About the Instructor
Cellist Veronica Nettles Kolegas is a versatile performer and pedagogue based out of Chicago, IL. Recently described as “alluring” in the Wall Street Journal, she focuses her performance on Chamber Music and innovative cross-genre collaborations and dedicates much of her time to teaching artistry. Cross-genre focuses include Latin American music from Tango ensembles to Cuban Charanga groups and collaborations in Indo-Jazz and Klezmer music, incorporating improvised cello. In the classical realm, Kolegas is most passionate about chamber music and is a member of the Ursa Ensemble, a group dedicated to presenting music old and new, commissioning contemporary works and collaborating with artists of other disciplines. Kolegas leads the ensemble’s Ursa Ed program which provides educational outreach concerts for youth.
Kolegas received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Toronto under Shauna Rolston and David Hetherington, her Graduate Degree at DePaul University under Stephen Balderston and Performers Certificate for String Quartet Performance with the Avalon Quartet. She maintains cello studios at DePaul University CMD, the Musical Offering of Evanston, and a private studio from her home.