Erin Ryan Barnes

Erin earned a bachelor degree in Cello Performance with a minor in Early Childhood Development from Temple University as well as studies toward completing her masters in Cello Performance. Erin’s musical journey started at the age of two on violin and cello at the age of 5. Being very active in studying and performing all through her childhood she has had the rare opportunity to study with some of the most sought after teachers. These include Orlando Cole (Curtis Institute of Music, founder of the Curtis Quartet and recipient of the Teacher of The Year award by the American Teachers Association), Jeffery Solow and Vivian Barton Dozer. Erin has performed and or recorded with area symphony orchestras as well as members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, G Love and the Special Sauce, Amos Lee, Sharron Little and Mia Johnson.

Erin is a certified Orff and Suzuki instructor and has been teaching for over twenty years. She picked up the ukulele about 6 years ago because it is hard to practice the cello around napping babies.

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Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Hannah from Guelph, Ontario
Everyone was friendly and encouraging. The level of the entertainment and instruction was top notch! I am looking forward to returning!
Carol from Sharon, MA
Great people, great fun, great workshops, Great jams and amazing organizers.
Gail from Kansas City, MO
Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!
Susanne from Cincinnati, OH
An outstanding festival for ukulele players, both beginners and experienced. The ability to interact face-to-face with the amazing guest performers, other uke players, and vendors was invaluable.
John from Norwich, NY
The Soirée should win an award for the best organized ukulele festival!
Bonnie from Philadelphia Area
The Soiree is a great program to attend. It is well organized, with a great deal of expertise, thoughtful planning and reasonable fees. Well seasoned presenters make the sessions productive and organized!
Deb from Verona, NY
Top notch! Fantastic instructors! Very enthusiastic, informative and knowledgeable. Superb presentations. I learned so much this weekend
The Allegheny [Ukulele] Soirée is a ukulele smorgasbord...something for every age, talent level, social class...my friends are there
This festival is well run, feels intimate, and really helped grow my skills and push me to be a better player. I love the teaching artists, and the jams were fun!

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