Poppea Dorsam

Cello

Poppea Dorsam received the Doctorate of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from Boston University where she studied with Michael Reynolds and George Neikurg and was a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Oberlin Conservatory under Andor Toth Jr.

Since moving to San Francisco Dorsam has performed with Sacramento and Fresno Philharmonics, Women’s Philharmonic, San Jose, Napa, Monterey, Santa Rosa and Oakland East Bay Symphonies, Lamplighter’s, Pocket Opera, and Opera Cinnabar.

Dorsam founded, managed and performed in the Clover Heights Ensemble, Fogtown Four Cello Quartet (recorded on Stillwater Sound label), Anne and Poppea ensemble and Trio Dorado. She has participated in Blossom, Apple Hill, Tahoe, and Warebrook music festivals. Dorsam presently teaches cello and group strings at the Community Music Center of San Francisco, Children’s Day School and in her private studio. She lives in San Francisco with her husband Ted Dagnese, daughters Gavan and Kasandra and their cats Pearl and Tiberius.