Frederic Renaud
FREDERIC RENAUD (cello) began his cello studies at the age of twelve and has studied in programs such as Juilliard MAP and Mannes Pre-College. He has performed and premiered works in major halls in New York, (Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, DiMenna Center, Symphony Space, Merkin Hall) & Scotland (Aberdeen Music Hall) as a […]
Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani
Hailing from Tehran, Iran, NILOUFAR MIRZANABI KHANI (cello) graduated from Tehran Music School in 2019 and holds ahigh school diploma in cello performance. She started learning the cello at the age of 13 under the guidance of Professor Karim Ghorbani and Mr. Annar Etaati. During her time in Tehran, she actively participated in various competitions […]
Victoria Lin
VICTORIA LIN (cello) is currently undertaking a Master of Music in cello performance at New York University under the instruction of Julian Schwarz. She also completed her undergraduate studies in cello performance at New York University with Marion Feldman. She began her cello studies at age 7 in Australia before moving to Houston during her high […]
Beth Vanderborgh
Cellist BETH VANDERBORGH enjoys a diverse career as professor and cellist, performing in many styles, from the Baroque to contemporary, earning critical acclaim: “Lyrical and technically accomplished… eloquent and persuasive.” (The Strad, London) Currently, Vanderborgh serves on the faculty of the University of Wyoming, as principal cellist of the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, with the Shenandoah […]
Marta Simidtchieva
MARTA SIMIDTCHIEVA (cello) Bulgarian born cellist Marta Simidtchieva is an accomplished string educator, a passionate performer with uncompromising artistic integrity, and an important advocate for the music of her native country. Her award winning 2018 album of 20th century works for cello by Bulgarian composers, Bulgarian Sketches, is an important contribution to the field. She […]
Allan Steele
Assistant Principal
Amy Frost Baumgarten
Assistant Principal
On Leave
Julian Schwarz
Associate Principal
Neal Cary
Principal