Lessons and Tutoring

Cornelia has more than ten years of experience teaching bassoon and piano students of all ages. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in strong fundamentals of technique, coupled with a clear understanding of the music’s context and structure that guides students' musical creativity. Cornelia helps her students find appropriate repertoire and adapts her approach to the interests and skills of each student. She is also available for tutoring in music theory, music history, and writing. For lessons or tutoring in the New York City area or on Zoom, contact Cornelia here.

Introducing children to the bassoon in Puerto Rico (January 2019)

Performance class at the University of Alabama (April 2022)

Guest Classes and Lectures

Cornelia regularly presents classes on bassoon performance and music arranging at universities around the country. She is also available for lectures on specialized topics; past events include a lecture on "Stravinsky as Arranger" for the International Double Reed Society and a workshop on her #fairytalefridays Instagram project for Colorado State University's BassoonaRAMa. If you are interested in scheduling a class or lecture at your institution, please fill out the contact form.

Community Performances

Cornelia has been performing in schools and retirement communities since childhood. Recently, she has organized interactive performances at schools in rural Connecticut and brought hundreds of underprivileged students and their families to their first orchestra concert. At Juilliard, Cornelia served as a Teaching Fellow for arts education classes taught by Thomas Cabaniss and Damian Woetzel. If you are interested in setting up an interactive performance in your school or community, please use the contact form.

Dressed up for a Peter and the Wolf children's concert (June 2016)