Isabella Kodama, cello

Isabella Kodama is a cellist native to the Seattle area. She regularly performs with local orchestras, including the Lake Washington and Federal Way Symphonies. Isabella earned her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Washington, where she studied with cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir. She later earned her Master of Music in Cello Performance and Certificate in Suzuki Pedagogy from the University of Denver. During her graduate work, Isabella held a teaching assistant position with her cello professor, Matthew Zalkind and studied Suzuki Pedagogy with Heather Hadley. In Colorado, she taught cello at the Boulder Suzuki School and at Englewood Arts. Isabella is an avid chamber musician and has attended festivals such as the Decoda Summer Chamber Music Institute, International Festival of the Adriatic and Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. A passionate educator, Isabella continues to teach out of her private cello studio in Seattle as well as in the Seattle Youth Symphony programs.