Beth Vandervennet

Cellist Beth Vandervennet is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University, and Kent State University. She has called Oakland, CA home for over 25 years, contributing to the artistic life of the region in many ways. While Beth performs in classical ensembles such as the Oakland Symphony, she also creates music in multiple genres with organizations such as Squid Inc. Strings and Fertile Void. In addition, Beth is a committed teaching artist and an advocate for community music throughout the Bay Area, and she is the private instructor to a robust group of dedicated students of all ages.