Oona Cheung is a long-time member of Cellospeak and has held the role of Treasurer for many years. Her love of cello started at her church, which had a need for a cellist...So she decided to learn! Oona eventually found her way to Dorothy Amarandos, Cellospeak's founder, who became a major influence on Oona's early development in cello. Dorothy invited her to attend the organization's second annual Summer Workshop in 2002; thus began Oona's long relationship with Cellospeak. Oona's favorite part of the workshop is playing in quartets because she gets to play with other cellists and can switch parts for each piece. She also loves listening to music and playing Dotzauer duets, though she doesn’t have a favorite cellist. Oona is “always inspired by Cellospeak!”

Barbara, who is from Chicago, is a retired teacher who continues to tutor Spanish at her local community college.  She also does some literacy tutoring.  Barbara began her musical journey playing the flute in high school. She started playing the cello in 2000 when her children were involved with instrumental and vocal music.  Barbara’s first cello was a rental.  Her current cello, cello #3, was purchased from a student who had attended the Curtis Institute of Music, and decided she wanted to raise horses.  So she sold her cello to Barbara so that she could buy a horse! Read more