The USC Thornton School of Music and the LA Phil in partnership with The Colburn School and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra bring together masters of the cello and young cellists from around the world for a unique celebration of the cello, its music, and its musicians. Twenty-two outstanding artists, representing twelve countries, converge on Los Angeles for ten days to share their artistry and teaching experience through orchestral concerts, chamber music performances, master classes, and interactive events.

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Featuring Legendary Artists

Cellists

  • Patrick Demenga
  • Thomas Demenga
  • Evan Drachman
  • Narek Hakhnazaryan
  • Lynn Harrell
  • Frans Helmerson
  • Gary Hoffman
  • Steven Isserlis
  • Terry King
  • Ralph Kirshbaum
  • Ronald Leonard
  • Laurence Lesser
  • Antonio Lysy
  • Mischa Maisky
  • Miklós Perényi
  • Jean-Guihen Queyras
  • Nathaniel Rosen
  • Victor Sazer
  • Andrew Shulman
  • Jeffrey Solow
  • Peter Stumpf
  • Raphael Wallfisch
  • Jian Wang
  • Alisa Weilerstein

Pianists

  • Ayke Agus
  • Bernadene Blaha
  • Rina Dokshitsky
  • Kevin Fitz-Gerald
  • Jeffrey Kahane
  • Antoinette Perry
  • Connie Shih
  • Robert Thies

Conductors

  • Neeme Järvi
  • Courtney Lewis
  • Hugh Wolff

Additional Artists

  • John Rubinstein, narrator
  • Tim Page, critic