Cello

Teaching Philosophy

I thrive on seeing my students deepen their relationship with music and humanity through their cello studies, and I’m committed to doing everything possible to guide and...

A member of the New England Conservatory faculty since 1974, and president of the school from 1983 through 1996 (following a year as artistic director), Laurence Lesser teaches College and Preparatory...

Cellist Yeesun Kim is a member of the Borromeo String Quartet, New England Conservatory's quartet-in-residence. Hailed by the New York Times for her "focused intensity" and "remarkable" performances...

Paul Katz is known to concertgoers the world over as cellist of the Cleveland Quartet, which, during an international career of 26 years, made more than 2,500 appearances on four continents. As a...

B.M. with honors (NEC); M.M., D.M.A. (SUNY/Stony Brook); studies with Gabor Rejto, Laurence Lesser, Timothy Eddy, William Pleeth; winner Gregor Piatigorsky Prize; Tanglewood Festival; English Speaking...

Cellist Eugene Kim is the 2019 recipient of the Jean Stackhouse Award for Excellence in Teaching at NEC Prep. His students have performed concerti with the Boston Symphony (under Andris Nelsons), the...

Cellist Allison Eldredge, a recipient of the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant and Musical America's “Young Artist of the Year”, has played widely nationally and internationally, from London to Moscow...