Cody Byrum, Cellist

I can provide up to three hours of music with or without piano accompaniment. If the duration last over an hour, I will need a short break to rest my arms. If you would like piano accompaniment, the piano and piano chair will need to be provided. I can bring all the required equipment for my instrument! If you would like any of the following chamber ensembles: string quartet, string trio, piano trio, or violin cello duo, I can also arrange those.

I started my musical education at the age of four with private piano lessons. I enjoyed it so much, at age nine I also began studying the cello. As I played within my school and many honors orchestras around Oklahoma, my love for the cello grew. In high school I began entering competitions, and at the age of sixteen I was selected to perform as a soloist with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic under the baton of Joel Levine. The following year, I also performed with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra as a soloist. I received my Bachelors degree in music performance from the University of Oklahoma, and during that time I performed in festivals across America and Europe. In 2017 I moved to Bloomington, Indiana to continue my studies at the renowned Jacobs School of Music. I received my masters in music performance, and I am now pursuing a doctorate at the university.

Weather at outdoor events occasionally doesn’t mix well with stringed instruments. Temperatures between 55-85 degrees Fahrenheit are acceptable for outdoor performances, and some sort of cover is preferred (though not required). I have a portable white tent available that can be used to cover myself or an ensemble. If temperatures are outside this range or there is preciptation/inclement weather, it will not be possible to play outdoors. Sufficient lighting is usually not a problem, but if the event is intended to be dimly lit let me know so I can bring stand lights.