What instruments do you play? Flute, piccolo, alto and bass flutes, and some piano What is your educational background? AB degree from Mt Holyoke College, MM and DMA degrees from Manhattan School of Music When did you start playing for the PSO? 1976-1978, 1985-present Where else do you perform? Berkshire Bach Ensemble, NYC Where did you grow up? Fryeburg, ME… Read More

What is your educational background? Yale MM The Boston Conservatory BM When did you start playing for the PSO? And where else do you perform? I began performing with the Portland Symphony as a member in 2014. I have performed with the Bergen Philharmonic in Norway, the Baltimore Symphony, the Hawaii Symphony and the Sarasota… Read More

Where did you grow up?   Atlanta, GA. Where do you currently live? Portland, ME. What instruments do you play? String Bass. Educational background:  Boston University, B. Mus.; University of Massachusetts/Boston, MS (CS); Alexander Schneider Christmas String Seminar (New York String Orchestra); Boston University Tanglewood Institute; Brevard Music Center; Eastern Music Festival. How did you… Read More

Where did you grow up?  Howard County, Maryland. Where do you currently live?  Watertown, MA. What instruments do you play?  Bass. Educational background:  B.M. New England Conservatory. Family, Pets, Kids:  2 kids. 1 rabbit Read More

Where did you grow up? Cleveland, OH What instrument do you play? Cello Educational background: Boston University Bachelors, St. Louis Conservatory, Masters Began with the PSO: In 1984 Any non-musical hobbies? I’m a Network Engineer for Digimarc Corporation. I enjoy being at home with my wife and twin boys. What is your favorite music? Beethoven, Mahler, and the soundtrack to the… Read More

Brent Selby, cellist and teacher, was raised on a farm in the small town of Bath, North Carolina. Until the age of eleven, he fully expected to follow in his father’s footsteps as a farmer. That path changed after he saw Yo-Yo Ma perform on television—an experience that inspired him to pursue music instead. Mr…. Read More

Where did you grow up? Plattsburgh, NY Where do you currently live? Stow, MA What instrument(s) do you play? Cello Educational background: BM Ithaca College School of Music; MM New England Conservatory Personal Information (family, pets, kids, etc.): Husband, David, also a cellist in PSO. Two children, Daniel and Bekah, both adopted from Cambodia. How did you get started in… Read More

Where did you grow up?  Rapid City, SD. Where do you currently live?  Roslindale, MA (part of Boston). What instruments do you play?  Cello.  I am fortunate to share music with the best stand partner in the world! Educational background:  Rapid City Public Schools; Boston University for BM and MM. Family, Pets, Kids:  Married to violinist (and occasional PSO… Read More

Where did you grow up? Portland, ME What instrument do you play? Cello Educational background: Early cello studies in Portland with Katherine Graffam. Other primary cello teachers: David Wells, Paul Olevsky, Bernard Greenhouse, Raya Garbousova, Harvey Shapiro. Undergrad performance degree from State University of NY/Albany, Master’s performance degree from Univ. Maine/Orono, Maine public school teaching certification. Began with… Read More

Where did you grow up? Bowling Green, OH Where do you currently live? South Paris, ME What instrument do you play? Cello Educational background: Curtis Institute and graduate work at Indiana University Began with the PSO: In 1981 What non-PSO musical activities do you participate in? I was with Sebago/Long Lake Chamber Music Festival for 20 years, and was Director for… Read More