03/25/2026
Did you know that OPUS Community Music School has a new cello instructor? Meet Sydney Bennett! Contact us for a trial lesson today.
Sydney Jocelyn Bennett has performed in her home town in Maryland including venues such as John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, An Die Musik Live, Towson University, Morgan State University, Baltimore School for the Arts, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Milford Mill Methodist Church, Benjamin Banneker Museum, Bel Air Armory, Trinity Baltimore Assemblies of God, St. Dominic’s Church, Christ Church in Forest Hill, First and Franklin Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon, Lochearn Presbyterian Church and several venues in Chestertown MD. She has also performed in other places including Shenandoah University (VA), Down Town Burlington Vermont, Brock University (ON Canada), Hagerstown Church in Ontario, and Knox Presbyterian Church (ON).
Ms. Bennett’s passion for cello began at age 10. Among her teachers were Gretchen Gettes, Cecylia Barczyk, Tom Shaw, and Gordan Cleland. She studied at Baltimore School for the Arts ('12), and studied abroad at Brock University ('14). She received her Bachelors of Music in Cello Performance at Shenandoah University ('16) under the instruction of Tom Shaw. Ms. Bennett had also graduated from Towson University ('18) with a Master of Music degree in Cello Performance under the instruction of Cecylia Barczyk. Ms. Bennett has participated in various music festivals including National Music Festival (MD), Apple Hill Chamber Music (NH), Summer Summit Music Festival (NY), International Music Institute and Festival (MD) and Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival (VT). Sydney Bennett won Honorable Mention at the African-American Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO).
Ms. Bennett is currently a cello instructor for the White Marsh Music Academy, Reisterstown Music Academy. She is also a member of the Trinity Baltimore worship team where she plays every Sunday service.
