Lucas Chen - cello
If you or your child would like to play the cello, we highly recommend Lucas Chen. Lucas was formerly a resident teaching artist at ASA and now operates his own independent studio. You can read his bio below and then at the foot of this page there's a contact form where you can reach out to Lucas directly about lessons.

Bay Area cellist Lucas Chen received his B.A. from UC Davis. He received his Masters Degree and Post-graduate diploma from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying with Jennifer Culp.
Upon finishing his studies, Lucas has been enjoying a diverse career teaching and performing/recording both classical and mainstream music. He has served as mentor and coach for The Oakland Youth Orchestra and Summer Music West. He is principal cellist of the Bear Valley Music Festival and will be a featured concerto soloist in August of 2016.
Equally passionate about mainstream music, Lucas has performed/recording with such artists as Death Cab for Cutie, Sting, Train, The Trans Siberian Orchestra, Quartet San Francisco, Hillary Hahn, and for numerous movie and video game soundtracks.
A lover of the great-outdoors, Lucas and his wife, Mai, are avid backpackers and enjoy kayaking, hiking, and travelling. Lucas has his own private cello studio and is also the music teacher/director at Northcreek Academy in Walnut Creek, where he lives with his wife and daughter.
Upon finishing his studies, Lucas has been enjoying a diverse career teaching and performing/recording both classical and mainstream music. He has served as mentor and coach for The Oakland Youth Orchestra and Summer Music West. He is principal cellist of the Bear Valley Music Festival and will be a featured concerto soloist in August of 2016.
Equally passionate about mainstream music, Lucas has performed/recording with such artists as Death Cab for Cutie, Sting, Train, The Trans Siberian Orchestra, Quartet San Francisco, Hillary Hahn, and for numerous movie and video game soundtracks.
A lover of the great-outdoors, Lucas and his wife, Mai, are avid backpackers and enjoy kayaking, hiking, and travelling. Lucas has his own private cello studio and is also the music teacher/director at Northcreek Academy in Walnut Creek, where he lives with his wife and daughter.