Resume:
Lindsay Schlemmer, Cellist
Education
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Cello Performance, 2018 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
Master of Music, Cello Performance, 2011 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
Bachelor of Music Cum Laude, Cello Performance, 2009 Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington IL
Study Abroad: International Education of Students, Vienna, Spring 2007 Vienna, Austria
Performance Experience
Orchestral Experience
-Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Section Cellist 2018-Present
-Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, Principal Cellist, Brian and Kris Gruhot Chair 2014-2018
-University Symphony Orchestra U of MN, Principal Cellist 2015-Present
-South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Section Cellist 2018-Present
-Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist 2011-13
-Minnesota Opera Project Opera ‘The Giver’ cellist 2012
-Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra, Principal Cellist 2006-09
Chamber Music Experience
-Meadowlark String Quartet 2014-2020
-Thursday Musical Artist Member 2016-2019
-Library Concert, Marshal Lyon County Library 2016
-Copland and Bernstein Festival 2015
-Saint Paul Music Series, Saint Paul College, 2015
-Educational Outreach classroom concerts
Solo Performances
-Reger Solo Suite No. 3 Performed as a part of Before Bach’s Birthday Bash 2016
-Schumann Cello Concerto, Illinois Wesleyan University Orchestra ‘09
-Solo Recital March 26, 2016 Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall
Awards / Honors
-Twin Cities Baroque Instrumental Program, Scholarship Recipient 2018
-Graduate School Summer Research Internship Award Recipient 2016
-Schubert Club Scholarship Winner, Strings Level IV 2nd Place 2016
-Bernking Fellow, UMN 2015-2018
-Schubert Club Special Grants Recipient 2010
-The Henry Charles Memorial Concerto/Aria Competition Winner 2008-09
-The Sigma Alpha Iota College Honor Award April 10, 2008
-The Paul A. Funk Music Scholarship April 10, 2008
Teaching Experience
-Adjunct Cello Professor, Bethel University 2021-Present
-Adjunct Cello Professor, Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedicts 2019-2021
-Adjunct Cello Professor, University of Minnesota Morris 2017-2019
-Cello Professor Southwest State University 2014-2018
-Private Cello Instructor 2007-Present
-Cello Faculty, Southwest Minnesota String Festival 2014-Present
-‘Musical Mentors’ Cello Instructor 2012- 2015
-Chamber music and orchestral outreach to Bloomington, Marshall, Willmar, Stillwater, and Minneapolis Public Schools ’09-Present
Education
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Cello Performance, 2018 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
Master of Music, Cello Performance, 2011 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN
Bachelor of Music Cum Laude, Cello Performance, 2009 Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington IL
Study Abroad: International Education of Students, Vienna, Spring 2007 Vienna, Austria
Performance Experience
Orchestral Experience
-Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Section Cellist 2018-Present
-Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, Principal Cellist, Brian and Kris Gruhot Chair 2014-2018
-University Symphony Orchestra U of MN, Principal Cellist 2015-Present
-South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Section Cellist 2018-Present
-Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist 2011-13
-Minnesota Opera Project Opera ‘The Giver’ cellist 2012
-Illinois Wesleyan Civic Orchestra, Principal Cellist 2006-09
Chamber Music Experience
-Meadowlark String Quartet 2014-2020
-Thursday Musical Artist Member 2016-2019
-Library Concert, Marshal Lyon County Library 2016
-Copland and Bernstein Festival 2015
-Saint Paul Music Series, Saint Paul College, 2015
-Educational Outreach classroom concerts
Solo Performances
-Reger Solo Suite No. 3 Performed as a part of Before Bach’s Birthday Bash 2016
-Schumann Cello Concerto, Illinois Wesleyan University Orchestra ‘09
-Solo Recital March 26, 2016 Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall
Awards / Honors
-Twin Cities Baroque Instrumental Program, Scholarship Recipient 2018
-Graduate School Summer Research Internship Award Recipient 2016
-Schubert Club Scholarship Winner, Strings Level IV 2nd Place 2016
-Bernking Fellow, UMN 2015-2018
-Schubert Club Special Grants Recipient 2010
-The Henry Charles Memorial Concerto/Aria Competition Winner 2008-09
-The Sigma Alpha Iota College Honor Award April 10, 2008
-The Paul A. Funk Music Scholarship April 10, 2008
Teaching Experience
-Adjunct Cello Professor, Bethel University 2021-Present
-Adjunct Cello Professor, Saint John's University/College of Saint Benedicts 2019-2021
-Adjunct Cello Professor, University of Minnesota Morris 2017-2019
-Cello Professor Southwest State University 2014-2018
-Private Cello Instructor 2007-Present
-Cello Faculty, Southwest Minnesota String Festival 2014-Present
-‘Musical Mentors’ Cello Instructor 2012- 2015
-Chamber music and orchestral outreach to Bloomington, Marshall, Willmar, Stillwater, and Minneapolis Public Schools ’09-Present
