Experience

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  Cynthia Swenson Professional Cellist

  • Palo Alto CA and Port Orchard WA

  • Cello Teacher and Performer

    • Sep 2002 - Present
    • Palo Alto CA and Port Orchard WA

    Professional classical and pop freelance cellist consistently hired to perform in numerous local orchestras and ensembles, for both short and long term runs. Included positions as principal cellist in the California Pops Orchestra, Silicon Valley Symphony, and the Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchest...

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  Cappella Music Academy

  • Gig Harbor, Washington

  • Cello Teacher

    • Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Gig Harbor, Washington

    Primary staff cello teacher

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  New Mozart School Of Music

  • Palo Alto, CA

  • Cello Teacher

    • Jan 2015 - Sep 2019
    • Palo Alto, CA

    Head cello instructor of ~35 youth and adult students at private multi-instrument (500+ students) music school. <http://www.newmozartschool.com>

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  Altair Trio

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Co-founder/Cellist/Booking Agent

    • Apr 2009 - Sep 2018
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Managed, advertised, contracted with clients, and performed cello in a professional string music ensemble for private and corporate events. Co-founded business.

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  CALIFORNIA POPS ORCHESTRA

  • Palo Alto, CA

  • Advertising Manager

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Palo Alto, CA

    Successfully solicited concert program advertisements for professional orchestra with audiences of over 900 people.

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  d'Arezzo design

  • San Jose+Palo Alto

  • Owner/Interior Designer

    • 1996 - 2004
    • San Jose+Palo Alto

    Founded and ran successful residential interior and landscape design company for numerous private clients. Awarded and created 1997 ASID Atherton Showcase House family room design (which included cabinetry and fireplace construction design).

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  Stanford University Hospital/Menlo Medical Clinic

  • Stanford+Menlo Park

  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist

    • 1988 - 1994
    • Stanford+Menlo Park

    Full time laboratory scientist in clinical hematology, chemistry, microbiology, oncology and emergency room labs. Included daily phlebotomy, quality control, new employee training, lab management, and patient test consultation to physicians and nurses.