Professor of Classical Composition
At Purchase College Conservatory of Music
Sequoia Sellinger is a composer, educator, and collaborative theater artist based in New York City.
As a professor she encourages her classical composition students to follow find their individual voice as artists with detailed one on one lessons where we talk about music theory, orchestration, how to organize a concert, and anything related to the composition field! She aims to create a safe and encouraging space to allow her students to grow as artists and musicians. Her work in community-building echoes in her work as an artist and educator because she believes collaboration is practice for living and allows us to create the world we want to live in (and sing in) together.
Sequoia holds an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch (ASCAP Max Dreyfus Award & Schubert Scholarship), as well as a BM in Composition from Purchase Conservatory of Music. She studied composition at Nadia Boulanger’s Conservatoire in Paris.
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, &
Songwriting Lessons!
All ages!
With over 8 years of experience teaching private lessons to students of all ages in NYC, Sequoia is dedicated to nurturing each individual’s musical journey. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Classical Composition/Piano from Purchase Conservatory and an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch. Her teaching philosophy centers around a student-guided approach, emphasizing the importance of following the joy in learning.
Throughout her career, Sequoia has had the privilege of teaching at esteemed institutions such as TADA!, Williamsburg School of Music, Learning through Expanded Arts Programs (Leap), and Creative Arts & Music Programs (CMP). Additionally, she served as the Music Director at Brooklyn Acting Lab, a children’s theater company. She is also currently teaching Classical Composition at Purchase Conservatory of Music.
In addition to her teaching roles, Sequoia organizes biannual recitals at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg, providing students with a platform to showcase their talents.
Sequoia offers private lessons in Piano, Voice, Songwriting, Ukulele, Music Theory, Classical Composition, and Musical Theatre Writing. Lessons are available in your home, in person, or via Zoom. Reach out to start your musical journey today!