A native of East Harlem, cellist Nicholas Tzavaras has enjoyed a distinguished career as a chamber musician, soloist, and educator for nearly three decades. From 2000 to 2024, he served as the cellist of the internationally acclaimed Shanghai Quartet, with whom he performed in more than 35 countries and at major venues including Carnegie Hall,… Read more
Cellist Brian Snow is Associate Professor of Cello at Bowling Green State University. Praised by the Boston Globe for his “…pugnacious, eloquent, self-assurance…”, Dr. Snow has performed and recorded with a variety of artists, including Meredith Monk, The National, Max Richter, Björk, and the Emerson String Quartet and has worked closely with composers including Nico… Read more
Cellist Alistair MacRae has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral principal throughout North America and in Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. His playing has been praised for its “rich sound and lyrical phrasing” (Palm Beach Daily News) and his performances have been featured in radio broadcasts across the United States… Read more
Benjamin Karp is Professor of Music and Director of Chamber Music at the University of Kentucky School of Music, as well as principal cellist with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2009-2013, he served as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. For the 2022 and 2023 seasons Mr. Karp was… Read more
Pei-An Chao has been a full-time member of the Columbus Symphony (CSO) since 2000. She was appointed Assistant Principal Cello for the 2009-2010 season and was featured as a soloist in 2011. Since 2008, she has led the cello section as principal on several occasions. Prior to joining the CSO, Ms. Chao spent two years… Read more