Teaching Philosophy: "As teacher and student, the emphasis of our work together will be on the technical, physical, artistic, psychological, intellectual, and philosophical aspects of music-making. I care deeply about teaching music and the quality of results-driven learning I provide for all my students. I am a patient, analytical, and Socratic teacher; I pair these strengths alongside a sense of humor so that lessons are varied and never dull. My intention is to actively guide the progress each student will make in their study of music by developing the critical thinking necessary to read and perform classical music, as well as to foster an understanding of theory and foundational technique."
Biography: Nicolas Sterner is a cellist, conductor, educator, and writer. A native of Santa Barbara, California, Nicolas received a B.A. in music from Wheaton College, MA where he won both the college prize in music theory and concerto competition. Based in Cambridge, MA, Sterner leads an active career as a freelancer, organizer, and teaching artist. When not performing, Nicolas maintains an active teaching studio of cello, violin, viola, and piano students. His contributed writings and music criticism are published in the Boston Musical Intelligencer. He is also the founder and collaborative director of the Chromos Collaborative, with whom he has organized concerts for chamber orchestra and chamber ensemble. Nicolas is the recipient of the prestigious St. Botolph Club Artist Fellowship (2022 – 2025) and serves as the Musical Achievements Evaluations (MAE) executive board chair for the Massachusetts Music Teacher Association (MMTA).
Nicolas began teaching in 2016, joined Note-worthy Experiences in September 2021 and was a judge for the 2022 Merit Scholarship Competition.
Learn more about Nicolas in his Teacher Feature.
Biography: Nicolas Sterner is a cellist, conductor, educator, and writer. A native of Santa Barbara, California, Nicolas received a B.A. in music from Wheaton College, MA where he won both the college prize in music theory and concerto competition. Based in Cambridge, MA, Sterner leads an active career as a freelancer, organizer, and teaching artist. When not performing, Nicolas maintains an active teaching studio of cello, violin, viola, and piano students. His contributed writings and music criticism are published in the Boston Musical Intelligencer. He is also the founder and collaborative director of the Chromos Collaborative, with whom he has organized concerts for chamber orchestra and chamber ensemble. Nicolas is the recipient of the prestigious St. Botolph Club Artist Fellowship (2022 – 2025) and serves as the Musical Achievements Evaluations (MAE) executive board chair for the Massachusetts Music Teacher Association (MMTA).
Nicolas began teaching in 2016, joined Note-worthy Experiences in September 2021 and was a judge for the 2022 Merit Scholarship Competition.
Learn more about Nicolas in his Teacher Feature.
