Mathonwy Bostock
Pronouns: she/her
Email Mathonwy: lessons@falcettimusic.com

Teaches: Cello, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Early Music
Styles: Classical, Folk & Traditional, Popular Music
Specializes In: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Cello and Bass, Psaltery

Mathonwy first discovered her passion for music singing in church choirs with her Latvian mother and Welsh father and participating in the folk music of their cultures. Her first orchestral instrument was clarinet, but she soon took interest in double bass and violoncello. She studied music history & literature at Westfield State College and music theory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she co-founded a medieval music ensemble. Mathonwy now specializes in early music, Welsh folk music, Latvian/Livonian folk music, and Catholic-Orthodox chant. She sings in a deep contralto range and continues to play Livonian kāndla, bass, cello, and a variety of medieval and folk instruments such as recorders, psaltery, medieval harp, portative organ, viola da gamba, and vielle.

Mathonwy is greatly pleased to join the teachers and students at Falcetti Music in bringing music education, appreciation, and participation back to our local communities. She also teaches double bass, classical music history, music theory, and world music several local colleges and universities, and she has served as the music director and staff musician/chanter for both Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

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