E-mail: Amir.Eldan@oberlin.edu Office: Bibbins 333 Phone: (917) 747-6469 Address: 77 W. College St. Oberlin, OH 44074 Feel free to contact Professor Eldan to schedule a visit, and to sit in on his weekly studio or technique classes. Visit Also: Cellist Paul Dwyer ’08 Named Javits Fellow Back to: Division of Strings		Amir Eldan Assistant Professor of Cello Education: Bachelor of Music, cum laude, Cleveland Institute of Music Master of Music, the Juilliard School Doctor of Music candidate, the Juilliard School Studies with Uri Vardi, Peter Wiley, Richard Aaron, and Joel Krosnick Awards and Honors: Winner of the Juilliard, Aspen Music Festival, and Cleveland Institute of Music concerto competitions Winner of the Cleveland Institute of Music Cello Award for Excellence and Achievement Professional Background and Performances: Associate Principal Cello, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Soloist with the Juilliard Orchestra at Alice Tully Hall Soloist with the Aspen Music Festival Orchestra Recitals of Bach’s six suites at Bargemusic, Columbia University, ENCORE School for Strings Blue Ribbon Series, Windham Chamber Music Festival, La Sierra University, Indiana University, and abroad at the Tel-Aviv Art Museum and the Jerusalem University, Israel MET Chamber Ensemble at Carnegie Hall Chamber music collaborations with members of the Guarneri and Juilliard string quartets, Richard Goode, Kim Kashkashian, Joseph Silverstein, Midori, and Lynn Harrell Performances at the festivals of La Jolla, Marlboro, Ravinia, the Piatigorsky Seminar for Cellists, and Kronberg Academy Cello Festival, Germany International Chamber Music Festival in Giverny, France West Cork Chamber Music Festival, Ireland Open Chamber Music Festival (Prussia Cove, England) Performances with Pianist Ofra Ytzhaki in the U.S. and in Israel (broadcast live on Israel Public Radio) Teaching Background: Juilliard School: Assistant to Joel Krosnick Heifetz International Music Institute ENCORE School for Strings