Program Overview
Cello
Cellist and Oberlin Concerto Competition winner Aaron Wolff '17 performs the Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante with the Oberlin Orchestra.
Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko
Study of the cello is centered on the broad experiences of our faculty, who provide students with rigorous instruction tailored to their needs and goals as a musician. Our goal is to develop students’ talents to the highest musical and professional levels through private lessons, coaching, instrumental technique, a range of performance opportunities, and more.
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Strings
String Division Director
Sibbi Bernhardsson,
Professor of Violin
Quick Links
A performance by the Contemporary Music Ensemble conducted by Timothy Weiss.
Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko
Contemporary Music Ensemble
This ensemble plays music of all contemporary styles and genres: from minimalism to serialism, to electronic, cross genre, mixed media, and beyond. It is one of the 25 student ensembles in which cellists and other students musicians can perform. The group sponsors six annual full concerts, contributing to the vibrant music culture that defines Oberlin.
Faculty
Darrett Adkins
Professor of Cello
Dmitry Kouzov
Associate Professor of Cello
Affiliated Faculty
Rebecca Landell
Assistant Professor of Viola da Gamba and Baroque Cello
Upcoming Cello Events
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David H. Stull Recital Hall
Guest Master Class: Garth Knox, viola
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Guest Master Class: Garth Knox, chamber music
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Guest Master Class: Garth Knox, viola
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Faculty Recital: Chamber Music with Guitar
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Concert: Arts & Sciences Chamber Collective Ensembles
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Concert: ChamberFest! Advanced String Quartet Seminar
Cello News
An Obie’s Guide to Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexandre Tharaud
The French cello-piano duo, who have been playing together for three decades, celebrate their deep friendship with an Artist Recital Series performance on November 3.
An Obie’s Guide to the Juilliard String Quartet
“The most important American quartet in history,” now celebrating its 80th year, opens the Artist Recital Series at Oberlin on September 26.
Excellence, Innovation, and Engagement: The 2026–27 Oberlin Artist Recital Series
The 2026–27 season represents the Artist Recital Series at its best, offering audiences an opportunity not only to listen, but also to engage deeply with some of the finest musical artistry across genres, traditions, and time periods.
Life After Oberlin
Notable Oberlin Alumni
Steven Isserlis ’80
internationally renowned cello soloist and recitalist
Katja Linfield ’87
Cellist, Minnesota Orchestra
Joshua Gindele ’98
Cellist, Miró Quartet
Next Steps
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