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Cello

Resonant richness. Profound poise. Expressive mastery.

Develop your artistry and command the stage with an instrument renowned for its captivating depth and expressive power.

Led by internationally-renowned cellist Natalia Khoma, cello studies provide a conservatory-caliber experience designed to cultivate exceptional cellists prepared to thrive at the professional level.

You'll benefit from a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes technical mastery, artistic interpretation and performance confidence.

Center Stage: Opportunities, Courses & Inspiration

From campus to career, explore the opportunities, courses and achievements possible with the cello.
  • Performance Opportunities

    • Piccolo Spoleto Festival: Perform in the Piccolo Spoleto Festival and other career-launching performance opportunities in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community.

    • Orchestra: Take part in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø orchestra under the direction of faculty member and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Yuriy Bekker.

    • Chamber Groups: Perform in chamber groups under the direction of internationally renowned pianist Volodymyr Vynnysky.

    • Epicenter of arts and culture: The City of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø hosts many festivals through out the year including the internationally acclaimed Spoleto Festival. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Symphony regularly invites world-class artists as soloists.

  • Courses Offered

    The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music specializing in performance.

    Students taking performance classes receive instruction tailored to their individual needs based on their aims and performance level.

    Courses of study are available for both majors and non-majors, with a focus in Cello performance available to music majors or double majors.

    • Applied Cello
    • Repertory Class
    • Ensemble
    • Performance
  • Renowned Faculty & Guests Artists

    As a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø student in cello performance, you will learn from a renowned faculty of acclaimed performers in addition to visiting guest artists.

    Natalia KhomaThe cello studio is led by Associate Professor , an internationally renowned cellist.

    Khoma has won top prizes at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow, Budapest Pablo Casals International Competition, Markneukirchen Competition in Germany, as well as First prize at the Belgrade International Cello Competition

    Prof. Khoma has been instrumental in developing and organizing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Music Fest, a year-round series of chamber music performances adding to the colorful cultural life of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

    Each year the festival draws to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø world-renowned musicians, international stars, and distinguished professors.

    ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students benefit from Music Fest and top international talent, and gain additional opportunities to study with our visiting guests during free master classes.

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Baroque & Beyond

A cellist and educator in Baltimore/Washington, Wade Davis '08 studied under Natalia Khoma and performed in the career-launching Piccolo Spoleto Festival. He co-founding the barogue ensemble, S'amusant, and has sat in with New York-based band Reserved for Rondee and Baltimore-based band Outcalls.

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Performing Faculty Artists

Watch and listen as faculty members Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Vynnytsky perform Hungarian Rhapsody, op.68 by David Popper.

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