Cindy Spell grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and spent her college years near the coast. Cindy holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from East Carolina University, where she studied with Dr. Elliot Frank.

While living in Utah from 2013-2021, Cindy was instructor and guitar coordinator at Utah Valley University and the Gifted Music School, and served as president of the nonprofit organization, Utah Classical Guitar. She once had the amazing and rewarding experience of joining the Salt Lake Symphony for an arrangement of Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5. Cindy has served as guitar instructor at several schools in North Carolina, including Barton College, Pitt Community College, Coastal Carolina Community College, Mitchell Community College, the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina, and the Community Music School at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

She has appeared as guest soloist with the Wilson Symphony Orchestra, PCC Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphony of Hope. Cindy also worked with the East Carolina University Summer Guitar Festival, where she was Administrative Director from 2003 to 2024. As a Creative Activation Partner with the City of Greensboro, she regularly participated in First Friday events as a performer and educator. Cindy has been fortunate to continue her own training with William Kossler, co-author of the Suzuki Guitar Method. Motivated by her passion for lifelong learning, Cindy continues to seek opportunities to bring people of all ages and experiences together through music.

Outside of the studio, she can be found walking in the woods, planning art and craft projects, and spending time with family, friends, and cats.