05/09/2026
Day 6 and we would like to introduce you to the lovely Dana Sophia Nickel who will take over our account today!
Hiiiiii I’m Dana! 🌞
I’m a cellist and cello teacher currently doing my Master’s at HfKM Regensburg with Tomasz Skweres. Alongside my studies, I teach cello at the public music school in Regensburg. I really love working with children and teenagers, but I also love being on stage — whether performing chamber music or playing in an orchestra. In 2025, I was part of the Bavarian Orchestra Academy in Regensburg, where I had the wonderful opportunity to play alongside the musicians of Staatstheater Regensburg.
Since last year, I’ve also been a yoga teacher and I’m currently preparing my own weekly yoga class, “Yoga for Musicians,” at Haus der Musik Regensburg. 🧘🏼♀️ In my free time, I love staying active — running, cycling, swimming, and pretty much anything else that brings me joy :D Hiking, snowboarding, you name it! I also enjoy all kinds of creative projects, like knitting my own sweaters. 🧶
As the Feldkirch Masterclass is coming to an end, I can already say that it has been such a wonderful week for me! I’ve loved meeting young musicians from all over the world and learning so much from Matthias Johansen to improve my cello playing. I also had the chance to learn more about music psychology and fitness for musicians, and I got to experience a completely new sound from my cello thanks to violin maker Ullrich Becker!
Today, I’m taking you along for the ride! Enjoy 🎶