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CelloBello Celebrates Music, Melody and Mastery with Astrid Schween and the Verona Quartet in Cleveland

Dive into the enchanting world of music with CelloBello.org's captivating event, where melody meets mastery! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with breathtaking performances, insightful conversations, and an exclusive masterclass, all orchestrated to inspire and delight. There are very limited seats for this exclusive event. Donations made at the event will benefit CelloBello, the ultimate online cello resource. This event promises to be a treat for musicians, educators and music lovers of all ages. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of musical excellence up close and personal.

By |2024-05-16T01:25:59-04:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: |Tags: , |
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Audition Preparation Workshop 2023

CelloBello’s Audition Preparation Workshop is a virtual seminar designed to help prospective undergraduate and graduate students prepare for their school auditions, including the prescreening process. This two-week intensive features masterclasses, private lessons, and panel discussions, all centered around empowering students with the tools to succeed in their auditions.

By |2023-09-19T04:20:52-04:00September 15th, 2023|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Audition Preparation Workshop 2022

Whether you are a high school student planning ahead for upcoming undergraduate auditions, a seasoned teacher looking to help prepare your students, or a parent seeking audition guidance for their child, this workshop is designed to give you tools to demystify the conservatory and music school audition process. This program will help our participants play a fantastic audition for the school of their dreams.

By |2022-11-14T07:53:39-05:00October 3rd, 2022|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Bach 6th Suite and the Outermost House — by Astrid Schween

My most important lessons with Bernard Greenhouse took place after my official university studies with him were over. By this time, I was a member of the Lark Quartet and my colleagues and I invited him to play the Schubert Cello Quintet with us on tour. With each concert, I marveled at Bernie’s ability to bring new life to the same music night after night, and I found myself delighting in each new detail. Bernie’s approach to the famous pizzicato dialogue with the first violin in the Adagio of the Schubert was a study in color and nuance. Each pizzicato appeared like some sort of character, first responding, then provoking, insinuating, and finally retiring, always beautifully in tune and resonant. I made a mental note to pay attention—this was artistry of a special sort. Bernie was the [...]

By |2019-07-08T01:30:12-04:00December 29th, 2015|Categories: Bernard Greenhouse, Interpersonal Relationships|Tags: , , , , |
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Viva, Joel Krosnick! Viva, Astrid Schween!

A true cello icon from my generation of string quartets is stepping down—after a remarkable 42 seasons in the Juilliard Quartet,  Joel Krosnick leaves at the end of next year (and continues as Chair of Juilliard’s Cello Dept.) Mega-Congratulations Joel, and welcome to a wonderful cello colleague and friend of mine, Astrid Schween, who will join the Juilliard Quartet in September of 2016! —Paul Katz   CELLIST JOEL KROSNICK TO CELEBRATE HIS 42nd AND FINAL SEASONWITH THE JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET.  Krosnick Will Continue to Teach and Remain Chair of Juilliard’s Cello Department. Cellist Astrid Schween to Join the JSQ September 2016 NEW YORK—Juilliard President Joseph W. Polisi announced today that the 2015-16 season will mark cellist Joel Krosnick’s final season with the Juilliard String Quartet, the quartet’s 70th season. Mr. Krosnick has been [...]

By |2017-10-16T04:29:49-04:00May 13th, 2015|Categories: Chamber Music, Interpersonal Relationships|Tags: , , , , |
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