Liz Mathiesen, classically trained cellist available for private cello lessons in Seattle and online, offering instruction for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students of all ages.

Photo credit: Patricia Tang

I started teaching private cello lessons in-studio and online in 2018. I teach students of all ages at all experience levels—from absolute beginner to college-ready—in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

I studied cello and music education at Bowling Green State University in northwest Ohio as a Hansen Fellow—the highest merit-based performance scholarship offered to music students at BGSU. Some of my excellent teachers there and elsewhere have included Dr. Brian Snow, Dr. Christopher Gross, and Audrey Simons. During my time at BGSU, I student-taught at several K-12 public and charter schools, specializing in string music education and orchestral programs.

Outside of music, I’m a proud AmeriCorps alumna partnered with Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties.

Hi, I’m Liz!

About the Studio

  • "Liz's positive attitude, musical instincts, and clear communication make her an ideal collaborator... I am continuously impressed by her tenacity and determination to find success in all she does."

    — Gracie Hayes, violinist

  • "Liz is very intelligent, talented, and goal-oriented. She rules!"

    — Sarah M., violinist

  • "Collaborating with Liz was a great experience! We worked together for four years, and she was always very prepared and pleasant to work with."

    — Hannah Z., pianist