Elijah
White

Elijah White
(He/Him) ELIJAH WHITE is lively cellist based in Denver, CO. As an avid orchestral musician, Elijah regularly plays with regional orchestras. Elijah has participated in a number of renowned festivals including the Brevard Summer Music Festival, and the American Institute for Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. He is a prize holder for the 2023 Tennessee Cello Workshop Young Professionals Competition. He is currently pursuing an M.M. at the University of Denver with a certificate in Suzuki Pedagogy.
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Elijah White

ELIJAH WHITE is lively cellist based in Denver, CO. As an avid orchestral musician, Elijah regularly plays with regional orchestras including the Fort Collins Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, Greensboro Symphony, Winston-Salem Symphony, and the Western Piedmont Symphony. Elijah has participated in a number of renowned festivals including the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, the Brevard Summer Music Festival, and the American Institute for Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. He is a prize holder for the 2023 Tennessee Cello Workshop Young Professionals Competition.

In Addition to his passion for classical music, Elijah is an active performer in other genres. Highlights include performances with the Trans Siberian Orchestra and Natalie Merchant. Elijah is a current member of the long-term Suzuki cello pedagogy training program at the University of Denver and a current teacher through the Lamont Suzuki Program, where he studies under Heather Hadley. Beyond the cello, Elijah works as a Musicology Teaching Assistant at the University of Denver where he works closely with DU faculty to help plan and instruct university classes.

Beyond the cello, Elijah is fascinated by music theory, composition, and recording arts, particularly when it comes to film scores. He also likes playing with his cats, hiking, and baking. Elijah holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Cello Performance at the University of Denver. His principal teachers have included Isabel Castellvi, Brooks Whitehouse, and Matthew Zalkind.

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University of Denver

2024 - Present
Denver, CO, USA

Musicology Teaching Assistant

2024 - Present
Works closely with DU musicology faculty to bring success to students in music history courses through lesson planning, taking reference notes, keeping attendance records, and holding office hours. Leads weekly lectures for music history classes in place of the primary professor.
Kansas City, MO

Cellist

2024 - 2024
Performed a range of symphonic and operatic works for the 2024 AIMS Festival with a focus on operatic repertoire. Works included Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, select Puccini arias and interludes, and works by J. Strauss, A. Webern, and R. Stolz.
Brevard, NC

Cellist

2023 - 2023
Worked with peers and festival faculty to provide a wide variety of high quality orchestral and chamber for Western North Carolina.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Artist Corps Service Member

2023 - 2024
Assisted full-time teachers in providing specialized music instruction for children pre-k through 12th grade attending Title 1 schools in the Winston-Salem community. Assumed teaching responsibilities in a teacher’s absence.
Hickory, NC, USA

Section Cello

2022 - 2024
Performed with the symphony to enrich and engage the communities of Western North Carolina through high-quality symphonic music. Played for masterworks, pops, and educational concert series.

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Private Teacher

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Opera

Orchestra

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Ballet