Cello

Barbara Kavanaugh

Cello, Director of Orchestra String Chamber Music

Barbara Kavanaugh studied with Stephen Kates, Guillermo Helguera, Robert Newkirk, and chamber music with Josef Gingold. Mrs. Kavanaugh studied at the University of Louisville, the Meadowmount School of Music, and the Catholic University of America. Living in the Washington D.C. area since music conservatory days [...]

Alan Harrell

MM Cleveland Institute. Studied with Carlton McCreery and Stephen Geber. Mr. Harrell was the winner of the CIM Cello Prize in 1994 and has been a member of the Cleveland Orchestra since 1995. Prior to that, he was a member of the Virginia Symphony. Mr. Harrell’s other orchestral experience includes participation[...]

Frederick Chao

Frederick Chao, currently a member of the cello section of The Phoenix Symphony, was previously the associate principal cellist of the Honolulu Symphony. An avid chamber music enthusiast, he has been a member of the Delmar Trio, Stonybrook Trio and the Philharmonic String Quartet. Chao received his bachelor's degree from [...]

Jake Muzzy

B.A. Excelsior College, MM Cleveland Institute. Studied with Carol Ourada, Hans Jorgen Jensen, and Stephen Geber and has won awards including first prize in the National Federation of Music Clubs Student Auditions. He was principal cellist of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra 2003-2007. Mr. Muzzy performs with his wife, Hannah, as "51 Strings" a duo for harp and cello. They make their home in the Chicago [...]

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