Cello Recital

Bio: Nicholas Berry is an impressive young cellist who has been playing since he was five years old.  He has taken lessons from his father, Jackson Berry, a professional cello instructor and plays in the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra and Centennial Band (among other organizations).  Nicholas has also studied with Kristin Yun, the cello professor at Colorado Mesa University.  He is currently studying (via Zoom) with Zachary Sweet, instructor of cello at Nazareth College, Binghamton, and Colgate universities.   Currently, Nicholas is a lead cellist in the Grand Junction High School Concert Orchestra (as a freshman).  He won third place in the junior instrumentalist division at the Rising Stars competition in Denver.  This summer, he intends to continue his musical journey by attending Lamont Summer Academy in Denver. 

Nicholas was born in Little Rock, Arkansas but has lived in Grand Junction ever since he was three. The second of five children, Nicholas enjoys skiing, drawing, mountain biking, fishing and anything outdoors.

Today, the musical selections that Nicholas will play for us includes Mark Summer’s Julio, Eugene Friesen’s Slap, and Johann Sebastian Bach’s 2nd Suite Prelude.