Grace Goeller Cello Instructor

Grace Goeller is a South Dakota-based cellist who maintains an active career in both education and performance. She currently serves as the graduate teaching assistant to Dr. Sonja Kraus at the University of South Dakota. Grace graduated with her Bachelor’s in Music Performance from USD in May 2026, where she was a member of the USD Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Zusammen, the USD Opera Orchestra, and was a founding member of the Cherry St. Quartet and Belle Piano Trio. Outside of USD, Grace has performed with the Christmas at the Cathedral Orchestra, as a guest soloist with the Cherokee Symphony Orchestra, and as a chamber musician for the Candlelight Concert series in Sioux Falls. Grace has also participated in international music festivals including Cello Fresno (2024), Oklahoma University Summer Strings Academy (2025), Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy (aka FOOSA; 2024-2026), and Música para la Humanidad (2026). As an educator, Grace is passionate about using music as a tool for social change and community outreach and has worked closely with non-profit music programs such as the Music Academy @ First (Sioux City, IA) and Harmony South Dakota (Sioux Falls), where she taught private lessons, led rehearsals and classes, and mentored young musicians.