Margaret and her family have recently relocated back to the UK from Austin, Texas. A dual US/UK citizen, Margaret has lived, studied and performed on both sides of the pond and she, her husband, son and dogs are delighted to now call Edinburgh home! They chose this amazing city in part because of the rich musical and artistic culture - as well, she has deep family roots in the area with a large family plot in Greyfriars Kirkyard. Margaret received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in cello performance studying with Paul Olefsky and continued with graduate studies at Indiana University in Bloomington with Tusyoshi Tsutsumi. Margaret participated in masterclasses and had private lessons during summer festivals in London, Maine, Vermont and the Mozarteum in Salzburg with Emanuel Hurwitz, Maurice Gendron, Pierre Fournier, Antonio Janigro, Michael Tree, Barbara Stein Mallow, Leslie Parnas and many other amazing musicians. Margaret has performed as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician around the world, performed for film and game scores, is a tenured member of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and the founder/owner of The Arundel Ensemble which provided live music for weddings, special events, studio recordings and backup music for rock stars.
A passionate educator, Margaret has been teaching since she was in her teens. She has worked in many parts of the world with students as young as 3 and a half up to octogenarians - private and group cello, piano, chamber music, theory, ear training, music history, orchestra sectionals and more! Margaret's goal is to foster a love of music in each and every student while providing a solid technical foundation in a supportive and nurturing environment.
A passionate educator, Margaret has been teaching since she was in her teens. She has worked in many parts of the world with students as young as 3 and a half up to octogenarians - private and group cello, piano, chamber music, theory, ear training, music history, orchestra sectionals and more! Margaret's goal is to foster a love of music in each and every student while providing a solid technical foundation in a supportive and nurturing environment.