Cello Faculty

Lecturer - Cello Performance
Ben Hong
Cellist Ben Hong joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1993 at age 24 as a section player and six months later, he won the assistant principal cello position. He currently
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Visiting Professor - Cello Performance
Sarah Koo Freeman
Cellist Sarah Koo Freeman is known not only for her solo and chamber performances, but also as an avid educator and outreach advocate. Ms. Koo Freeman graduated with her Master and Bachelor
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In Memoriam Antonio Lysy

Antonio Lysy, an artist of international stature and dedicated pedagogue, taught cello for twenty years at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He retired in December, 2023. Then, suddenly and unexpectedly, he passed away in February, 2024. We all remember and miss our great teacher, mentor, colleague and friend, Antonio Lysy.

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67th GRAMMY Award Winners
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at the 67th GRAMMY Awards. In all, thirteen faculty and six alums
GRAMMY Award Nominations in 2024
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to share that faculty and alumni were well represented at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. In all, thirteen faculty and six alums
"He Danced the Music He Was Playing:" In Memoriam Antonio Lysy
Virtuoso cellist taught for twenty years at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music On Sunday, February 4, the UCLA community learned of the sudden and unexpected loss of Antonio
Feb 27 Thu
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Philharmonia
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening of music with the UCLA Philharmonia.   UCLA Philharmonia is the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert School
Schoenberg Hall
Feb 28 Fri
7:00pm
Free
classical
Camarades - Winter Vivaldi
Join us for the string area’s annual Vivaldi concert, featuring first year students as soloists in the historic Schoenberg Hall. UCLA Camarades (“The Music of Friends”) is the title given
Schoenberg Hall
Mar 12 Wed
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Symphony
Founded in 2002, UCLA Symphony is UCLA’s campus-wide orchestra, drawing its membership from throughout the university community and performing a full spectrum of symphonic repertoire. Join the UCLA Herb Alpert
Schoenberg Hall

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