Resume

Cora Phillips

Violoncellist, Educator

Education

Indiana University School of Music, MS Music Education, Spring 2010
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, MM 2004
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Music, BM 2002

Teachers

Helga Winold, 2007-2008
Sadao Harada, 2003-2004
Bonnie Hampton, 2002-2004
Marcy Rosen, 1998- 2002
Robert Marsh, 1998- 2002

Teaching Experience

Violin Teacher, Fairview Project, 2008, 2009
General Music Teacher, Bloomington Montessori School, 2008-2009
Associate Instructor, Indiana University, 2007-2009
Strings Teacher, Dutch Fork, Leaphart Elementary Schools, 2006- 2007
Cello Teacher, Palmetto Center for the Arts, Fall 2005- 2007
Adjunct Cello Professor Presbyterian College, Fall 2004- 2007
Teaching Artist, Tryon Fine Arts Center Summer Program, 2006
Teaching Artist, Open Dream Ensemble, Fall, 2005
Cello Teacher, French Woods Arts Festival, 2004
Adjunct Faculty Urban School (Chamber Music Teacher), 2003-2004

Orchestral Experience

Augusta Symphony Orchestra, Section Player, Presently
South Carolina Philharmonic, Section Player, Presently
Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Section Player, 2006
Winston- Salem Symphony Orchestra, Section Player 2000- 2002
Carolina Chamber Symphony, Section Player 2002
Western- Piedmont Orchestra, Section Player 1999- 2000
Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Section Player 1998

Festivals and Awards

Graduate String Quartet, University of South Carolina, 2004-2005
French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts, 2004
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Festival in Manteo, 2001, 2003
Scholarship recipient at the San Francisco Conservatory, 2002- 2004
Scholarship recipient at the North Carolina School of the Arts, 1998- 2002
First Prize Winner Greensboro Cello Competition, 2001
Killington Music Festival, 2000
First Prize Winner National Federation of Music Clubs student auditions, 2000
First Prize Winner NC Federation of Music Clubs student auditions, 2000
International Music Program tour of Italy and France, 1999
Piccolo Spoleto, Charleston, SC, 1997, 2000
College of Charleston Pro Musica tour of France, 1997, 1998
First Prize Winner, Eau Claire Morning and Afternoon Music Clubs, 1997

Artistic Collaborations

"Hope", Presently
A collaborative work of poet Kwame Dawes, and composer Kevin Simmonds. Inspired by the AIDS/HIV epidemic in Jamaica. Sponsored by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.

“Brimming”, Presently
A collaborative work, with poet Kwame Dawes inspired by the visual art of Brian Rutenberg, music by J.S. Bach and Cora Phillips. Funded by the South Carolina Poetry Initiative.

"I saw your face", Presently
A collaborative work, with poet Kwame Dawes, Illustrations by Tom Feeling, and music composed by Kevin Simmonds.

“Wisteria”, Presently
A collaborative work, with poet Kwame Dawes, and composer Kevin Simmonds. The ensemble currently has performed in the USA, as well as internationally

Open Dream Ensemble, Fall, 2005
An artist residency program focused on arts-in -education in the A+ public schools of NC, and collaborative performances. Funded and supported by the Kenan Institute for the Arts and The North Carolina School for the Arts.

“Returning” May, 2005
A performance art instillation by artist/NCSA alumni Elizabeth Sargent set in May, 2005 in NYC.

“Aesthetics”, 2001
A performance art instillation at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts whose chief aim was to build collaboration between the different area disciplines at the school.