As a Boston-area freelance cellist, Shay Rudolph has
performed with many different orchestras and chamber
ensembles, including the Indian Hill Symphony, the
Cantata Singers & Ensemble, the Springfield
Symphony, the Back Bay Players and the Copley
Chamber Players.
Nationally, she has had the privilege of playing with
the Cleveland Orchestra and with the Henry Mancini
Institute Orchestra in Los Angeles. Abroad, she's
enjoyed performing in Sweden, Finland and Spain.
Shay regularly performs music for wedding ceremonies,
cocktail hours, and receptions with her chamber
ensemble, the Neponset Valley Chamber Players. Solo,
Duo, Trio, and Quartet combinations are available
using strings, flute and piano. Click here to listen to
sound samples of her Flute/Violin/Cello Trio.
Shay's piano/cello duo, The Rudolphs (with her father,
composer Steve Rudolph), gives concerts of varied music
ranging from light classical to Duke Ellington. Click
here to read more about The Rudolphs.
Looking to learn the cello yourself? Shay offers cello
lessons for ages 8 to adult, from beginning to advanced.
Above: During a guest appearance (on electric cello)
with The Cello Chix at Somerville's Kirkland Cafe
Left: The Rudolphs Piano/Cello Duo performs at a wedding
reception at the Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA.
Below: That's me, 3rd from left, backstage with my first
Boston University string quartet in 1996. We played the
Dvorak "American" String Quartet and were told
afterwards by violinist Bayla Keyes that our playing was
"hot". We took it as a compliment. L-R: Tylor, Gillian,
Shay & David.
