Prepare to be dazzled by the The Cleveland Orchestra's Mark Kosower, Principal Cello and Robert Walters,Solo English Horn, for a concert of cello and english horn artistry!
Accompanied by pianists Reiko Uchida, world-renowned pianist, recitalist, chamber musician, and Columbia University faculty associate and Melivia Raharjo, collaborative pianist at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Mark Kosower, cello. A modern player with a "signature sound" and distinctive style of playing, Mark Kosower embodies the concept of the complete musician performing as concerto soloist with symphony orchestras, in solo recitals, and as a much sought-after chamber musician. He is Principal Cello of The Cleveland Orchestra and a scholar and teacher of cello.
Mr. Walters has been the solo english hornist for The Cleveland Orchestra since 2004. Prior to coming to Cleveland, Mr. Walters was the solo english horn player of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (2000-04), and with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1997-2000). A fourth-generation college music professor, Robert Walters has taught at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music since 2006, and was appointed professor of oboe and English horn in 2010.