Ana Ospina

Biography:

Ana Ospina is a passionate and versatile cellist and educator originally from Colombia. She holds a Master of Music in Cello Performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College and a Bachelor of Arts in Cello Performance from William Carey University. 

Chamber music and global music are two of her greatest passions, which has led Ana to perform regularly with ensembles and orchestras in the Boston area and appeared in notable concerts and festivals in the Americas. These include the world premiere of Señora del Paisaje by César Zambrano in Ibagué, Colombia; as principal cellist in the debut 

performance of the Camerata Ibagué at the Festival Música nas Montanhas in Poços de Caldas, Brazil; and her participation in the Global Musicians Workshop by Silkroad, where she performed at Jordan Hall in Boston. 

Ana is a multifaceted artist who blends performance, teaching, and arts administration into her professional journey. She views music as a tool for multicultural communication and community connection and is deeply committed to enriching the arts through innovative performance and teaching. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Performance Diploma under Professor Christine Lamprea at the Longy School of Music. 

Teaching Philosophy:

My teaching philosophy is based on fostering a connection with music by developing both physical and mental awareness of movements, thoughts, and feelings. Music practice and personal connection are what I consider to be two intrinsically related endeavors, which I encourage and guide my students to explore in different ways. What we discover in the practice room has a direct correlation to our everyday lives, and my goal as a teacher is to help others recognise the tools they already have, support their growth, and inspire curiosity within their musical journey and beyond. 

Education:

Longy School of Music: Boston, Massachusetts

Graduate Performance Diploma: Cello Performance - currently completing

Longy School of Music: Boston, Massachusetts

Master of Music: Cello Performance

William Carey University: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Bachelors of Music: Cello Performance