Collin G. Heade

Conductor & Artistic Director, North Oregon Coast Symphony (since January 2005)

Collin and NOCS were featured in CoastWeekend.

Associate Conductor, Willamette Falls Symphony (beginning January 2010)

Music Director, Astoria Chamber Players (inception, September 2008)

Principal Cellist, Oregon Chamber Players (since 1996)

Principal Cellist, Willamette Falls Symphony (since 1994)

Cellist in Residence, Holy Family Catholic Parish (since 1992)

Cellist, Oregon Chamber Players Quartet

Performs with pianist Marlise Strobe

Full-time cello instruction in professionally designed studio in Portland, Oregon.

Also teaches in Astoria.

Member, American String Teachers Association
Member, Oregon Cello Society

Soloist, Oregon Chamber Players, Vivaldi Cello Concerto, PV 120, RV 413

Soloist, Willamette Falls Symphony, Tchaikovsky Pezzo Capriccisso, Op 62

Soloist, Cannon Beach Chorus, Rutter Requiem

Soloist, Beaverton Chamber Symphony, Elgar Cello Concerto, March 2008

Teaches at Lake Oswego Music Academy.

Provides and directs annual student cello recitals, and coaches small student ensembles.

Held master classes in Manzanita, Oregon

Concerto competition winner, Willamette Falls Symphony

Previously taught at Beacocks Music in Vancouver & Manselle’s Music in Milwaukie.

Prepared choirs for concerts for NOCS: North Coast Chorale, Cannon Beach Chorus, Clatskanie Community Choir.

Performed at various functions & occasions as soloist, duo, trio, and quartet.

Bachelor of Arts, Music Performance, Portland State University

Other instruments studied include Indian sitar, classical guitar, piano, mandolin, and improvisational guitar.