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
Where did you grow up? Toledo, Ohio Where do you currently live? Green Creek, NC What instrument do you play? Cello Educational background: BS in Music Indiana University with teachers Janos Starker, Fritz Magg; MM in Music Bowling Green State University with teacher Peter Howard; Post-grad cello studies with George Neikrug Personal Information (family, pets, kids, etc.): I have two… Read More
Brent Selby, cellist and teacher, is from the small town of Bath, North Carolina, where he was raised on a farm. Up until age eleven he thought he would end up farming, but after seeing Yo Yo Ma perform on PBS he decided he was interested in music and learning to play the cello. Luckily,… 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
Where did you grow up? Orono, Maine. Where do you currently live? South Portland, Maine. What instruments do you play? Viola, violin. Educational background: BA University of Southern Maine; M.Div. Bangor Theological Seminary; D. Min. Bangor Theological Seminary. Family, Pets, Kids: Live with husband, a Plotthound and a Greyhound. Both dogs are rescued from an animal… Read More
What instruments do you play? viola, viola da gamba, viola d’amore, baroque viola What is your educational background? Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in music, Masters from Manhattan School of Music in viola When did you start playing for the PSO? And where else do you perform? 1989, Vermont Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic Where did… Read More