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Ana Maria Maldonado
Overview
I am a free lance musician (cellist) that can play any type of music and am open to any type of gig that requires a cellist. I play single, in duos, trios, quartets, chamber ensembles, etc. I have a Master's degree from the University of Southern California and have much experience in performance in all kinds of genres.
Reviews
8 reviews
Helen T.
March 19, 2026Professional and Responsive, But Music Was Hard to Hear
We hired a cellist for our wedding and she was very responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the planning process, which we really appreciated. On the day of, she played beautifully, however, the volume was extremely low and unfortunately most of our guests weren’t able to hear her during the ceremony. In hindsight, having her attend the rehearsal or doing a sound check may have helped avoid this. Overall, a pleasant experience in terms of professionalism, but I do wish the sound had carried better so guests could fully enjoy the music.
Hired as: Cellist
Asia M.
October 26, 2024Amazing!
My wedding was 1 year ago and I have been meaning to leave a review. Ana was amazing, my guests are still talking about her till this day! She did my wedding ceremony and my cocktail hour .
Hired as: Cellist
Breanna D. R.
December 21, 2022Perfect
She did amazing and was easy to work with! She responds fast and plays amazing!
Hired as: Cellist
B
April 12, 2022Thank you for your time, music snd expertise
Thank you for making our day beautiful
Hired as: Cellist
Shelly
September 26, 2020A nice addition
Ana Maria Maldonado was very sweet and provided beautiful cello music for our gathering. The music was in good taste and she was a pleasant presence. Definitely worth hiring.
Hired as: Cellist
Booking information
Price range: Contact for pricing
Languages: English , German , Spanish , Other
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Unions: AFM
What to expect
Reliability, quality performances; all proper contact information and availability for any questions or concerns that might arise
About
I am a cellist with a Masters in Performance from the University of Southern California. I teach and perform mostly in the Inland empire but am willing to travel into LA County, Orange County an dRiverside County. I am principal cellist of the San Bernardino Symphony, a position I have held for 30 years. I am also a lecturer at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State San Bernardino and Chaffey College and I am an adjunct studio instructor at Cal Baptist University and Riverside City College. Prior to my moving to the Los Angeles I lived in Bangkok, Thailand for two years. I played in a string quartet that toured southeast Asia (including Viet Nam) and I had a Rockefeller Fellowship to teach at the School of Fine Arts, a prestigious Arts school in Bangkok. After that I lived 2 years in Heidelberg, Germany. I won a position to play in the Heidelberg Stadtisches Oper Orchester. I learned how to speak both Thai and German.
Additional booking notes
The one thing that I request is a flat seated chair with no arms.
Past booked events
March 2026
16
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Fontana, CA
January 2026
11
Sunday
Bridal Shower
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
November 2025
07
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Colton, CA
September 2024
07
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Perris, CA
December 2023
16
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Redlands, CA
October 2023
22
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Riverside, CA
07
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Upland, CA
December 2022
18
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Yucaipa, CA
November 2022
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Rialto, CA
September 2022
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Riverside, CA
May 2022
17
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Riverside, CA
April 2022
10
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Corona, CA
November 2020
06
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Lake Arrowhead, CA
September 2020
21
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Riverside, CA
July 2020
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Riverside, CA
June 2020
20
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Ontario, CA
February 2020
02
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
10:00am - 10:45am
•
Riverside, CA
October 2019
27
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Temecula, CA
13
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Cathedral City, CA
September 2019
29
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Jurupa Valley, CA
June 2019
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Highland, CA
July 2018
17
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Claremont, CA
September 2015
26
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Riverside, CA
July 2015
04
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
10:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Palm Springs, CA
April 2015
04
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 11:00pm
•
West Covina, CA
February 2015
07
Saturday
Religious Celebration
12:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Chino Hills, CA
Influences and inspiration
I have had so many opportunities to play quality gigs. I have played for President Clinton, have been on MTV Punk'd, have played at the Universal Amphitheater, Hollywood for Charlie Zaa, a very popular singer in the Latin music world. My experiences and opportunities to perform both in Asia and Germany have shaped the quality of performances that I expect to give.
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