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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"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
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music offers a diverse 2023-2024 season that traverses musical worlds
From the stirring rhythms of Freedom First to the harmonious echoes of Antonio Lysy and The Spikes, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music invites audiences to spaces where music and modern culture intertwine. Artists and programs hosted and curated by the School of Music reinvent modern symphonic styles, enlighten with discussions of the craft, and celebrate traditions from around the globe.
Euan Shields Wins Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition
Euan Shields (class of 2021), stood out in a field of over 200 conductors. He will become assistant director of Manchester's Hallé and direct its youth orchestra.
Oct 18 Fri
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
Quatuor Diotima in Residency
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the opening night of Quatuor Diotima’s residency with a concert of works by Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Boulez.   About Quatuor Diotima:
Schoenberg Hall
Oct 20 Sun
2:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
Quatuor Diotima in Residency - Concert of Student Works
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the epic conclusion of Quatuor Diotima’s residency with a concert of works by UCLA students.   About Quatuor Diotima: The Quatuor
Ensemble Room: Ostin Music Center
Nov 2 Sat
8:00pm
Free
classical, contemporary
UCLA Philharmonia
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for the opening concert of the UCLA Philharmonia’s 2024-2025 season.   UCLA Philharmonia is the flagship orchestra of the UCLA Herb Alpert
Schoenberg Hall

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