Cellofest on campus March 3-6

Jesús Castro-Balbi of the TCU cello faculty is artistic director of Cellofest.

Fort Worth, TX

2/23/2009

TCU School of Music’s second Cellofest celebrates “all things cello” next week with world-renowned guest artists in concerts, recitals, masterclasses, ensembles and more. Cellists, students, professionals and the music-loving public at large are invited to attend. Admission to daytime events is free.

Check the schedule of events at www.music.tcu.edu. Evening concerts and presentations are: $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students, $5 Texas Cello Society members, free with TCU ID.

Jesús Castro-Balbi of TCU is artistic director. Performers include: Christopher Adkins (Dallas Symphony Orchestra), Andrés Díaz (SMU), Arkady Fomin (New Conservatory of Dallas), Anastasia Markina and Eugene Osadchy (UNT), Mu-La Na (Beijing Central Conservatory), Aldo Parisot and Elizabeth Parisot (Yale), Dennis Parker (LSU), Carlos Prieto (Mexico), Bion Tsang (UT/Austin), Germán Gutiérrez, Yuan Xiong Lu and Harold Martina (TCU).

Ensembles include New Conservatory of Dallas Chamber Orchestra, SMU Cello Ensemble, TCU Cello Ensemble and the TCU String Orchestra.

For additional information, call 817-257-7602.