International Cello Festival in Fresno, one of the premiere cello festivals in the United States, will take place on campus with Artistic Directors Thomas Loewenheim, Fresno State; Emilio Colón, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; and Cara Elise Colón, American Cello Institute.
Cellists from around the globe will come to Fresno to enrich the community with four days of master classes, cello ensemble rehearsals, concerts, and workshops for cellists of all ages and levels. The esteemed guest artists for this year’s festival include Thomas Landschoot, Arizona State University and Jonathan Ruck, University of Oklahoma, as well as violinist Limor Toren-Immerman, pianist Peter Klimo and soprano Maria Briggs.
The festival will include a gala concert featuring the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra with guest artists, two large cello ensembles, and many master classes and lecture sessions.
The festival is free, and interested cellists should fill out the online application.
CELLO|FRESNO
Date: Nov. 17-20
Location: Department of Music Concert Hall
Registration Required: here
CELLO|FRESNO Gala Concert
Date: Saturday, Nov. 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Department of Music Concert Hall
Tickets: here
CELLO|FRESNO Mania Concert
Date: Sunday, Nov. 20
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Department of Music Concert Hall
Tickets: here
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