Erika Nielsen

Dora-nominated #Cellist ~#Artist ~ #Writer ~ #Author

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Beautiful visitation service yesterday, some of the most important and meaningful work that we do 💜 @violinwithrez
#celebrationoflife #stringduo #violinist #cellist #eventmusic #womeninmusic

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

A few moments from this week's faculty concerts at sunset 🌄 @nationalmusiccamp
#cellist #chambermusic #performerandeducator #ilovemyjob #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

From July 31: A little rain won't stop the music! ☔🌈🎶
@MuskokaMusic
https://t.co/t7N2iSjy5p

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

From Sunday's✨Spring Cellobration✨

Featuring inspired by Spain, spousal cello-piano duos including a jazz medley; two masterpieces by Saint-Saens, and much more!

Here's hoping we might return to our venue in-person this winter 🎻🌈 #cellist #celloteacher #ilovemyjob

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Feeling tropical for ✨Recital Day!✨🌴🌸 #cellist #celloteacher #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Had the honour of performing for an awesome group of highschool music students today🎻and the perfect occasion to rock my new @miikinc blazer and @theweatherstation T-shirt!🤘🦄
#hotpink #cellist #freelancemusician #womeninmusic #performerandeducator #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

The perfect chilly day for Bach Suite No.3 and my cozy hand-knit Practice Socks in @nationalmusiccamp colours 💜🧦 I'm dreaming of summer music!
#socks #purple #practicing #bach #cello #cellist #womeninmusic #performerandeducator #ilovemyjob #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Super fun afternoon as a guest on @TheMYAMPodcast 📼
It will be both audio and video, on YouTube. Can't wait to share when it's ready! 🤘
#cellist #multigenre #performerandeducator #author #soundmind #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨Golden Hour Bach✨

Perfect space for my #bachmemoryproject with Carby, for an audience of trains and doggos.

Half-way through the third C+ Suite now, back to the living room tomorrow for #lockdownbachdown #cello #cellist #goldenhour #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

🌿Practice Plants🌿 for my students completing their #100daysofpractice 🌿a reminder of growth, patience, and that beautiful things rise from #grit! #performerandeducator #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

I gave my student's #cellos a "new strings makeover" today💃💃Oh man, what a difference!

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Springing back to the recording studio! 🌸🌿Gorgeous new tracks in the works by @myheartsobsession #recordingsession #studiomusician #musicianlife #womeninmusic #cello #cellist #multigenre #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Loving my new @waxandfireco candle ✨ and how it warms up the sea of tech in my teaching space✨🎻
#celloteacher #distancelearning #cellolessons #womeninmusic #performerandeducator #ilovemyjob #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Eight years ago tonight, post-concerto ❤️ one of many incredible memories with friends & colleagues @sudburysymphony

I was working on the same rep with a student today, who was 8 at the time..love it when music comes full-circle! 🎻🎶 #cellist #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Baroque 'n Bellbottoms 🏵️ 2 yrs ago, missing my fave church venues!
#baroquecello #baroque #cello #continuo #chambermusic #chambermusician #womeninmusic #multigenre #manyhats #ilovemyjob #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

Tuning ninja! 🥷Today's drop-off tuning session for my student's sick winter cello ❄️🎻
Fixing more this week!🌈
#ninja #cellist #celloteacher #tuning #distancelearning #cellolessons #womeninmusic #performerandeducator #ilovemyjob #manyhats #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨New tree ornament!🎄✨
Back in June, #SoundMind was a finalist @indiebookawards

I didn't know what to do with the award, so I turned it into a Christmas ornament✨🎄✨a little reminder of many good things in 2020 💙 @triggercalm
#soundmindbook #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨Winter Cellobration 2020✨ a collage of mid-performance shots🎄 So proud of these focused and passionate musicians 🎻🌈 Can't wait for our 2021 music adventures! #cellists #celloteacher #distancelearning #performerandeducator #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨Winter Cellobration 2020✨
All smiles post-concert after an afternoon of fantastic performances! 🎻🌈💜
#celloteacher #cellomom #distancelearning #cellolessons #royalconservatory #suzukicello #womeninmusic #performerandeducator #ilovemyjob #cellistartistwriter

[Erika Nielsen @celloerika]

✨Cellobration Zoom Recital Day!✨💜 Everyone has worked so hard, and made unbelievable progress since our first virtual recital in June 🌈🎻

These gingerbread cellos are my annual recital tradition, and there may be a surprise treat for students this week!...🎻🎻🎻🎄✨
#cellos