About:

Kiersten Schaub is a cellist from Salt Lake City, Utah. She began studying cello at age 6 and is now a sophomore at the University of Tulsa. Throughout her time in Tulsa, she has received first place at the OCO Young Artist Competition, and consequently received the opportunity to solo with the Oklahoma Community Orchestra (March 2024). She also soloed with the University of Tulsa Symphony Orchestra (May 2024).      

Kiersten has extensive experience playing chamber music, and much of her high school career was devoted to it. As the cellist of the Gloria String Quartet, she advanced to the semifinal rounds of the Fischoff and Coltman National Chamber Music competitions (2023). The quartet also received first prize at the Utah American String Teachers Association Chamber Music Competition (2022). 

Kiersten’s accomplishments as a soloist include winning 2nd place at the Utah Music Teachers Association competition, attaining 2nd place at the ASTA Utah concerto competition, and receiving an honorable mention at Utah Symphony’s Salute to Youth. Kiersten has participated in many summer music programs such as Intermountain String Suzuki Institute, the Alaska Cello Intensive, Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute, and Fry Street Chamber Music Festival. She also has played in many cello choirs throughout her life, and enjoys playing cello choir arrangements of various music genres.

Kiersten developed a passion for teaching as a high school student. She received teacher training from Pamela Devenport for Every Child Can and Suzuki Book 1, which focused on how to teach young children (2023). This summer, she took Cello Teaching Strategies and Teaching Artistry to Young Cellists, both focused on providing teaching strategies for all levels (2025). The Suzuki Method has played such an important role in her life, and she is grateful for the chance to share it with others. She believes in every student’s ability to succeed and maintaining a positive attitude while pushing each student to do their best.

In her free time, Kiersten enjoys hanging out with family and friends, hiking, running, playing board games, and petting the cats that live around campus.