Helen Greenfield
Helen
Greenfield is
originally from Wilmington Island, Savannah, Georgia, where she began
the study of cello at age ten. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree
from Columbus State University, studying with Donovan Schumacher,
former principal cellist of the Atlanta Symphony. She then completed
her Master’s degree in Music from Montclair State College, where she
studied with Chaim Zemach, cellist with the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra.
Ms.
Greenfield has toured Canada and New York state and has appeared in
New York City at the Lincoln Center as part of the Chataqua Festival
Orchestra. She has
performed as principal cellist of the San Marcos Symphony in Phoenix,
Arizona where she was also a founding member of the Café String
Quartet, an ensemble that premiered contemporary music.
Currently,
Helen Greenfield freelances throughout the Southeast, performing Solo
Cello with a unique blend of original arrangements of classical, jazz,
and popular tunes to showcase the lush, chordal richness of the cello
as a solo instrument. She also performs regularly with the La Mer
Violin and Cello Duo, The Christopher Teves Trio (classical guitar,
flute, & cello), the Savannah Symphony, and the Charleston
Symphony Orchestra. She also teaches private cello lessons.
She
is available for wedding ceremonies, receptions, private parties, and
other events
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Prelude from Suite No. 1 -- Bach.mp3
Ave
Maria -- Schubert.mp3
Ode to Joy -- Beethoven.mp3
Bridal Chorus -- Wagner.mp3
