Alicja Blanquart was born in Warsaw, Poland . She graduated from Eastman School of Music and earned her Masters Degree in Cello Performance at the University of Southern California. She is an avid chamber musician who has collaborated with distinguished artists including Sarah Chang . In the summer 2011 , 2014 Alicja was a guest artist in a solo performances at the Chopin to Gorecki Festival in Warsaw Conservatory in Poland. She currently freelances with several orchestras in California and maintains a thriving cello studio in Long Beach. More information about her studio can be found on http://www.longbeachcello.com