Byron H.

I had my first major solo performance in 2003 as the winner of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition. I performed The Elgar concerto with a full orchestra, and from that moment I was hooked. Over the years I have had over 20 solo and collaborative performances ranging from Solo Bach cello suites to Louis Andriessen's "La Voce" A piece that requires me to sing and speak Italian while playing. being a soloist requires preparation, attention to detail, and nerves of steel. All of these things can be learned, and I can now teach them.

For six years I was the cellist for the Julius String Quartet. In that time I had the privilege of studying string quartet playing at the highest level with members of the Julliard Quartet, The Brentano Quartet, and The Escher Quartet. We worked in a residence position with the Shanghai Quartet at Montclair State University and With Rhonda Rider at the Boston conservatory. We performed in many venues including The Bing Center at Stanford University, Rolston Hall in Banff, Canada, and a full recital at Carnegie Hall.