Paul Katz Archives

Teacher Training Seminar 2024

Drawing on the vast experiences of a diverse teaching team, this intensive, virtual summer seminar will cover a broad array of subjects relevant to cello teachers at all levels of experience. Topics this year include explorations in shifting and vibrato, practice strategies for busy students, applying Feldenkreis Principles in your teaching, essentials for cello beginners, early steps in developing keyboard visualization, the art of cadenza writing and many, many more. Our classes are designed to bolster pedagogical knowledge and skills, with opportunities for participants to engage directly with our faculty in both formal and informal Q & A settings. Faculty in 2023 include master teachers Paul Katz, Tanya Carey, Mark Churchill, Sandra Halleran, Khari Joyner, Alison Bazala Kim, Kee-Hyun Kim, Ken Kubota, Jisoo Ok, Aristides Rivas, and David Ying.

By CelloBello Webmaster|2024-05-17T14:03:40-04:00May 17th, 2024|Categories: Workshops, Teacher Training Seminar, Virtual Events|Tags: Elizabeth Glennon, Kee-Hyun Kim, Madeleine Golz, Richard Aaron, David Ying, Horacio Contreras, Mike Block, sandra halleran, ken kubota, Paul Katz, jisoo ok, Jeffrey Zeigler, Erin Breene|

CelloBello x Chamber Music | OC

Chamber Music | OC is thrilled to launch a partnership with the renowned educational platform, CelloBello, founded by legendary cellist, Paul Katz. Mr. Katz, alongside pianist Pei-Shan Lee, will be featured in a series of discussion panels and master classes throughout the day. This unique, one-day-only event will conclude with a performance in which Ms. Lee will be joined by violinist Iryna Krechkovsky, violist Che-Yen Chen, and cellist Yoshida Masuda.

By CelloBello Webmaster|2024-03-06T10:37:36-05:00March 6th, 2024|Categories: Virtual Events, Live Events|Tags: partnership, Pei-Shan Lee, Iryna Krechkovsky, Che-Yen Chen, Yoshida Masuda, Chamber Music | OC, Paul Katz|

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 CelloBello Webmaster|2023-09-19T04:20:52-04:00September 15th, 2023|Categories: Workshops, Audition Preparation Workshop, Virtual Events|Tags: David Ying, Brinton Averil Smith, Horacio Contreras, Paul Katz, audition preparation workshop, Brant Taylor, Julie Albers, Jeffrey Zeigler, Brandon Vamos, Astrid Schween, Hans Jorgen Jensen, Yeesun Kim Kitchen, Daniel McDonough, Kee-Hyun Kim|

Teacher Training Seminar 2023

By CelloBello Webmaster|2023-06-15T04:00:29-04:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Virtual Events, Workshops, Teacher Training Seminar|Tags: Paul Katz, alison bazala kim, Khari Joyner, ken kubota, jisoo ok, Kee-Hyun Kim, Tanya Carey, David Ying, Aristides Rivas, mark churchill, sandra halleran|

Interview with Tiffany Poon, Founder of Together with Classical

CelloBello is very excited to begin a new partnership with Together with Classical, an organization that strives to empower people of diverse musical backgrounds to learn and share their experiences with classical music, through online community engagement, grant-giving, interviews and educational videos. Today we begin with CelloBello founder Paul Katz interviewing the founder of Together with Classical, pianist Tiffany Poon. Be sure to check out the Together with Classical Blog for Tiffany's interview of Paul Katz! PK: Tiffany is the founder of Together with Classical. She's a pianist with a concert career. She's done a lot of playing with cellists, particularly with Jan Vogler but also Guy Johnston and Harriet Krijgh. So, welcome to CelloBello! Let's start by you telling us a little bit about yourself: where were you [...]

By Paul Katz|2022-11-28T14:42:28-05:00November 10th, 2022|Categories: Artistic Vision, Beyond the Traditional, Interviews, Performance|Tags: Paul Katz, classical music, Interviews, Together with Classical, Tiffany Poon, Community Building|

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 CelloBello Webmaster|2022-11-14T07:53:39-05:00October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Audition Preparation Workshop, Virtual Events, Workshops|Tags: audition preparation workshop, Julie Albers, Natasha Brofsky, Guy Johnston, Amit Even-Tov, Paul Katz, Jonathan Koh, Astrid Schween, Amir Eldan, Antonio Lysy, Jennifer Culp, Blaise Déjardin, Brandon Vamos, Horacio Contreras|

CelloChat: Paul Katz – What I Learned from Greenhouse, Piatigorsky, Rose, Starker

Paul Katz is known to concertgoers the world over as cellist of the Cleveland Quartet, which, during an international career of 26 years, made more than 2,500 appearances on four continents. As a member of this celebrated ensemble from 1969 to 1995, Katz performed at the White House and on many television shows, including "CBS Sunday Morning," NBC's "Today Show," "The Grammy Awards" (the first classical musicians to appear on that show), and in "In The Mainstream The Cleveland Quartet," a one-hour documentary televised across the U.S. and Canada.

By CelloBello Webmaster|2022-09-12T04:25:45-04:00August 30th, 2022|Categories: CelloChats, Virtual Events|Tags: Paul Katz, Cleveland Quartet, New England Conservatory of Music|

Conversation with Artists from Cellists Unite in Support of Ukraine

Following the release of the music video and conversation with members of the Kyiv Contemporary Music Days (KCMD) team and Ukrainian Classical Musicians Support Fund, CelloBello will host a conversation with cellists that participated in the music video. The conversation offers the opportunity to explore in words what this musical collaboration was all about.

By CelloBello Webmaster|2022-08-22T10:56:04-04:00August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Virtual Events|Tags: Paul Katz, Ukraine, War, Mike Block, Zlatomir Fung, Elena Korableva, Petro Sokach, Glib Sasko, Ukrainian Classical Musicians Support Fund|

Cellists Unite in Support of Ukraine Video Premiere

CelloBello, the world’s leading resource on all things cello, has gathered cellists from around the world in a musical tribute dedicated to those who have fought and sacrificed for freedom in Ukraine since the Russian full-scale invasion began on February 24th of this year. August 24 marks not only the 6-month marker from the start of all-out war, but more importantly is Independence Day of Ukraine. CelloBello will host several events, including the premiere of an internationally-collaborative music video, a livestream conversation with Ukrainian musicians, and a live conversation with cellists who participated in the project.

By CelloBello Webmaster|2022-08-22T13:20:15-04:00August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Virtual Events|Tags: Glib Sasko, Paul Katz, Ukraine, War, Mike Block, Zlatomir Fung, Elena Korableva, Petro Sokach|

Conversation with Pieter Wispelwey (April, 2002)

Interview by Tim Janof Pieter Wispelwey is one of the first of a generation of performers equally adept on either the 'authentic' or modern cello. His expert stylistic knowledge, augmented by a phenomenal technique enable him to render individual, yet remarkable interpretations of the cello repertoire from J.S. Bach to Elliott Carter. For years now, he has won the hearts of critics and public alike with his unique performances of the Bach and Britten unaccompanied cello suites, and with his recitals of the Beethoven and Brahms sonatas either on baroque or modern instruments. Born in Haarlem, Netherlands, Wispelwey's diverse musical personality is rooted in the training he received -- from early years with Dicky Boeke and Anner Bylsma in Amsterdam to studies with Paul Katz in the USA and William [...]

By Tim Janof|2023-11-30T17:41:19-05:00January 6th, 2021|Categories: Internet Cello Society Archive, Artistic Vision, Interviews, Performance, Repertoire|Tags: Schumann Cello Concerto, Paul Katz, Anner Bylsma, Bach Cello Suites, William Pleeth, Andre Navarra, Dicky Boeke|

Reflections on the 17 Beethoven String Quartets: The Metronome Markings (Part 5 of 5)

Beethoven's Metronome Markings By Paul Katz It’s been a personal joy for me to revisit the album notes I wrote 45 years ago for the Cleveland Quartet’s recorded Beethoven Quartet Cycle on RCA Victor. The 17 quartets of Beethoven were the core of our 26-year career as we immersed ourselves in research, score study, years of exhilarating rehearsals, two recorded cycles, 30 complete cycles in the major capitals of the world, and literally thousands of Beethoven quartet performances. Musicians generally agree that there is no other music as rewarding or profound in all of western music. These masterpieces have challenged me as a musician and enriched my life -what a privileged existence! Formed in 1969, the CQ knew only 2 Beethoven quartets for the 1970 Beethoven bi-centennial year, but we joked [...]

By Paul Katz|2021-01-11T16:23:10-05:00December 18th, 2020|Categories: Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Artistic Vision, Performance, Repertoire|Tags: Metronome Markings, Paul Katz, Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet, Beethoven Quartets, Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Reflections on Beethoven|

Reflections on the 17 Beethoven String Quartets: Some Interpretive Considerations (Part 4 of 5)

Some Interpretive Considerations By Paul Katz It’s been a personal joy for me to revisit the album notes I wrote 45 years ago for the Cleveland Quartet’s recorded Beethoven Quartet Cycle on RCA Victor. The 17 quartets of Beethoven were the core of our 26-year career as we immersed ourselves in research, score study, years of exhilarating rehearsals, two recorded cycles, 30 complete cycles in the major capitals of the world, and literally thousands of Beethoven quartet performances. Musicians generally agree that there is no other music as rewarding or profound in all of western music. These masterpieces have challenged me as a musician and enriched my life -what a privileged existence! Formed in 1969, the CQ knew only 2 Beethoven quartets for the 1970 Beethoven bi-centennial year, but we joked [...]

By Paul Katz|2020-12-27T16:11:22-05:00December 17th, 2020|Categories: Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Artistic Vision, Performance, Repertoire|Tags: Reflections on Beethoven, Interpretation, Paul Katz, Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet, Beethoven Quartets, Beethoven's 250th Birthday|

Reflections on the 17 Beethoven String Quartets: The Late Period Quartets (Part 3 of 5)

The Late Period Quartets By Paul Katz It’s been a personal joy for me to revisit the album notes I wrote 45 years ago for the Cleveland Quartet’s recorded Beethoven Quartet Cycle on RCA Victor. The 17 quartets of Beethoven were the core of our 26-year career as we immersed ourselves in research, score study, years of exhilarating rehearsals, two recorded cycles, 30 complete cycles in the major capitals of the world, and literally thousands of Beethoven quartet performances. Musicians generally agree that there is no other music as rewarding or profound in all of western music. These masterpieces have challenged me as a musician and enriched my life -what a privileged existence! Formed in 1969, the CQ knew only 2 Beethoven quartets for the 1970 Beethoven bi-centennial year, but we [...]

By Paul Katz|2020-12-27T16:12:45-05:00December 16th, 2020|Categories: Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Artistic Vision, Performance, Repertoire|Tags: Beethoven's Late Period, Paul Katz, Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet, Beethoven Quartets, Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Reflections on Beethoven|

Reflections on the 17 Beethoven String Quartets: The Middle Period Quartets (Part 2 of 5)

The Middle Period Quartets By Paul Katz It’s been a personal joy for me to revisit the album notes I wrote 45 years ago for the Cleveland Quartet’s recorded Beethoven Quartet Cycle on RCA Victor. The 17 quartets of Beethoven were the core of our 26-year career as we immersed ourselves in research, score study, years of exhilarating rehearsals, two recorded cycles, 30 complete cycles in the major capitals of the world, and literally thousands of Beethoven quartet performances. Musicians generally agree that there is no other music as rewarding or profound in all of western music. These masterpieces have challenged me as a musician and enriched my life -what a privileged existence! Formed in 1969, the CQ knew only 2 Beethoven quartets for the 1970 Beethoven bi-centennial year, but we [...]

By Paul Katz|2020-12-27T16:13:45-05:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Artistic Vision, Performance, Repertoire|Tags: Beethoven's Middle Period, Paul Katz, Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet, Beethoven Quartets, Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Reflections on Beethoven|

Reflections on the 17 Beethoven String Quartets: The Early Period Quartets (Part 1 of 5)

The Early Period Quartets By Paul Katz It’s been a personal joy for me to revisit the album notes I wrote 45 years ago for the Cleveland Quartet’s recorded Beethoven Quartet Cycle on RCA Victor. The 17 quartets of Beethoven were the core of our 26-year concertizing career as we immersed ourselves in research, score study, years of exhilarating rehearsals, two recorded cycles, 30 complete cycles in the major capitals of the world, and literally thousands of Beethoven quartet performances. Musicians generally agree that there is no other music as rewarding or profound in all of western music. These masterpieces have challenged me as a musician and enriched my life -what a privileged existence! Formed in 1969, the CQ knew only 2 Beethoven quartets for the 1970 Beethoven bi-centennial year, but [...]

By Paul Katz|2022-02-14T16:11:58-05:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Artistic Vision, Performance, Repertoire|Tags: Paul Katz, Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet, Beethoven Quartets, Early Beethoven, Beethoven's 250th Birthday, Reflections on Beethoven|

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