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Sandy Martha Kiefer 

Suzuki Cellist

Professional Summary 

I am a highly skilled cellist with over thirty years experience.  Equally at home  in orchestral, operatic, and chamber music genres, I have concertized nationally and internationally.  I have performed with the Boston Ballet, Hong  Kong Chamber Orchestra, and Viterbo Opera Company. 

Permanent Orchestra Positions 

• San Juan Symphony, Colorado, 2016-2023 

• Guelph Symphony, Ontario, 2017-2018 

• Rhode Island Philharmonic, Rhode Island, 1989-2013 

• Springfield Symphony, Massachusetts, 1975-1989 

• Worcester Symphony, Massachusetts,  assistant principal, 1976-2010 • Pro Arte Orchestra, Massachusetts, 1979-1981 

Free-lance Orchestra Positions 

• Boston Ballet, Massachusetts, 2009-2013 

• Phoenix Symphony, Arizona, 2021-2022 

• New Mexico Philharmonic, New Mexico, 2016-2023 

• Santa Fe Symphony, New Mexico, 2016-2017 

• Winston-Salem Orchestra, North Carolina, 2019-2021 

• Roanoke Symphony, Virginia, 2019-2020 

Opera Positions 

• Viterbo Opera, Italy, principal cellist, 2010 

• Boston Lyric Opera, Massachusetts, 1975-2013 

• Providence Opera, Rhode Island, 1975-2013 

• Brown Bag Opera, Massachusetts, 1975-2013 

Chamber Music Positions 

• Copley Chamber Players, Massachusetts, founder, 1994-2014 o Engaged 250 events yearly 

• Durango Chamber Music Festival, Colorado, 2016-2023 

• Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, China, 2014-2016 

• Young Audiences of Massachusetts, soloist, 1980-2013

Festivals 

• Music in the Mountains, Colorado, 2016, 2022 • Miami Music Festival, Florida, 2022 

• Tanglewood Festival, Massachusetts, 1974, 1979 • Yale at Norfolk, Connecticut, 1976, (high honors) 

Theatre Venues in New England (1975 – 2013) 

• Colonial Theater 

• Fleet Center 

• Foxwoods Casino 

• Hartford Civic Center 

Star Attractions (1975-2013) • Beach Boys 

• George Benson 

• Sarah Brightman 

• Judy Collins 

• Carol Channing 

• John Denver 

• Perry Como 

• Providence Performing Arts  Center 

• North Shore Music Theatre • Wang Theatre 

• Tom Jones 

• Henry  Mancini 

• Barry Manilow 

• Moody Blues 

• Stylistics 

• Yanni 

Recording Studios (Massachusetts, 1975 – 2013) 

• National Public Radio 

• WGBH-TV 

Education 

• New England Conservatory of Music o B.M., 1973 

o M. M., 1979 

• Blue Jay Studios 

• Dimensions Sound Studio 

• Hartt College of Music, Chicago Suzuki Institute o Certified Suzuki Cello Teacher Books 1-10, 2010

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