Teaghan Krahn

Teaghan, age 16, started cello lessons with Beth Root-Sandvoss at 4 years old, and has been in the Cello Academy for Young Artists at Mount Royal University in Calgary since she was 6 years old. She is currently one of the Principal Cellos for the CYO and has been playing in the orchestra for the past 3 years. She has received many awards and scholarships for her cello playing, including a provincial recommendation from the Calgary Performing Arts Festival. She was named one of the ‘Stars of the Festival’ for the Calgary Performing Arts Festival in 2018 and 2024, and played in their gala concert. In 2019, Teaghan was a finalist in the Canadian Music Competition and won 1st place in the Contemporary Showcase Competition in 2017. She also received First Class Honours with Distinction for her Grade 10 cello exam in 2023.