MAIRI DORMAN-PHANEUF
EDUCATION
University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Music.
Doctor of Musical Arts, Cello Performance, 2007
Graduate Teacher Program: Teacher Training Certificate, 2001
Master of Music, Cello Performance, 1996
Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England
Associate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Cello Performance, 1994
Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester, England, 1985-1990
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
RECENT HEADLING CONCERTS
Cello Stories: A Life Under Broadway - Perelman Performing Arts Center, NYC, Dec 1, 2023
Music of Broadway for Cello & Piano, featuring Liz Callaway - 54 Below, NYC, March 23, 2023
Previous headlining concerts in NYC venues: Birdland Jazz Club/Theater, Chelsea Table and Stage: featuring stars including Ariana DeBose, Norbert Leo Butz, Rebecca Luker, Jessica Vosk.
Pianists have included Charlie Alterman, Michael Kosarin, Bryan Perri, and Ted Sperling.
BROADWAY CHAIRS
The Great Gatsby (2024), Parade (2023), Almost Famous (2022), Paradise Square (2022), My Fair Lady (2018/19), Prince of Broadway (2017), Sunset Boulevard (2017),
Fiddler on the Roof (2015/2016), The Bridges of Madison County (2014), The Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (2013), Jekyll and Hyde (2013), Evita (2012), Wonderland (2011),
A Little Night Music (2010/2011), Guys and Dolls (2009), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (2008),
Sunday in the Park with George (2008), LoveMusik, (2007), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005), The Boy from Oz (2003)
ORCHESTRA
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (substitute), 2023 - present
Manhattan Concert Productions (substitute) 2016 - present
Orchestra The Orchestra of St. Luke’s (substitute), 2005 - present
New York Philharmonia Virtuosi (co-principal), 2002 - 04
The Colorado MahlerFest Orchestra (principal), 2002
Boulder Bach Festival Orchestra (co-principal), 1998-2002
Colorado Symphony Orchestra, 1999
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra (principal/co-principal), 1996 – 98
Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, 1997
London Concertante Orchestra (co-principal), 1990 – 94
CHAMBER MUSIC
Pit Stop Players, 2009 - 2016
Voice of the City Ensemble, 2011 - present
Ensemble Sospeso, 2002 - 2004
CELLO, Concert Tour of Taiwan, 2002
Ameropa Music Faculty Faculty Artists, Czech Republic, 2001, 2002
Ravinia Music Festival, Steans Institute for Young Artists, 2000
International Musician’s Seminar, Prussia Cove, Cornwall, England, 1997
International Chamber Music Seminar, Berlin Hochschule, Berlin, 1993
Guildhall Symphony, Chamber and Opera Orchestras, London, 1990 – 94
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Cello Teacher, 1991 to present.
Mannes School of Music, Preparatory Division, Cello Teacher/Chamber Music Coach (regular substitute), 2005-2010
The Brearley School, NYC, Faculty, Summer Interlude 2011
The Bank Street School, NYC, Director of String Ensemble/Cello Teacher, 2003 - 2009
Trevor Day School, NYC Cello Teacher, 2003 – 2010
Brooklyn College of Music, Guest Faculty, Undergraduate String Pedagogy (Low Strings), 2007
Arapahoe College, Denver, Cello Faculty. 2001-2002
Ameropa Chamber Music Course and Festival, Prague, String Faculty and Guest Artist, Cello and Chamber Music, Faculty Coordinator, 2001, 2002
University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Music
Pedagogy. Course Teacher. Spring 2000
Cello and Chamber Music. Teaching Assistant. 1994-2000
Cello teacher (substitute) for undergraduate and graduate students, 1998
Lead Graduate Teacher for the College of Music, 1995-97
Cello teacher for non-major students 1994-1999
Hillshadow Chamber Music Camp. Boulder, Co-founder, 1997-99
Boulder Arts Academy Summer String Camp, 1995-97
Young Musical Artists Association (YMAA), University of Kansas at Lawrence,
Chamber Music Coach, Counselor, 1995
Buck’s Rock Summer Camp, New Milford, CT
Head of Strings and Chamber Music, Cello Teacher, 1991-1994
ACADEMIC PAPERS,PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007, Doctoral Dissertation:
The Effect of the Independent School Design and Philosophy on Introductory String Education: A Descriptive Survey of String Programs in Manhattan’s Independent Elementary and Middle Schools.
Ameropa Chamber Music Course and Festival, Aug. 2001
Pre-concert Lecture – “Hommage a Pablo Casals”
CMEA – Colorado Music Educators Association, Jan. 1999
Panel Discussion – Teaching World Musics
5th National Conference on the Education and Employment of Graduate Teaching Assistants, Nov. 1995 - Beyond the Course Material
Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition, Winner 1997
Preparing Future Faculty Certificate, 1996, 1997
Honors Competition, University of Colorado at Boulder, Winner 1995
Pew Teaching Leadership Award, 1995