Cello – Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Shinae Ra

Kerry Tomaszewski — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:52:14 +0000

Cellist Shinae Ra joined the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra cello section in 2023. Originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, she began her cello studies at the age of 8 and has sustained a love for music ever since. Ra made her solo debut with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, and has since given solo performances in Bloomington, Indiana and New York City. Ra received her Bachelor’s degree from…

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Adrien Zitoun

anthony.simonelli — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:28:08 +0000

Cellist Adrien Zitoun joined the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in 2001. He also performs with Present Music and the Philomusica String Quartet, which has residency at the Wisconsin Lutheran College. Mr. Zitoun teaches at the Wisconsin Lutheran College, coaches the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestras, and has a handful of dedicated private students. In 2016, Mr. Zitoun, along with his cellist wife…

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Peter J. Thomas

anthony.simonelli — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:28:03 +0000

Peter J. Thomas has been a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra since 2008 and has performed around the world as a multi-genre soloist, clinician, educator, and chamber musician. Peter frequently performs with the 414 Quartet, Present Music, Carthage Trio, and in collaboration with multiple bands. He is also the co-founder of MusiConnect, a community-building music series that safely brought…

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Peter Szczepanek

anthony.simonelli — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:27:59 +0000

Peter Szczepanek began playing the cello at the age of 13 in Chicago, the city from which he hails. While studying with cellist Joseph Sciacchiatano of the Chicago Symphony, he trained for several seasons with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago where he coached with the renowned Chicago Symphony principal cellist Frank Milller in orchestral music. During the summers he also attended the Berkshire…

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Madeleine Kabat

anthony.simonelli — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:27:50 +0000

Madeleine is the newest member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's cello section, and begins performing as Acting Assistant Principal Cellist in September. Prior to this appointment, she served as principal cellist of the Amarillo Symphony in Texas and assistant principal in the Madison Symphony. Ms. Kabat has performed as a substitute with the Cleveland Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra…

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Scott Tisdel

anthony.simonelli — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:27:41 +0000

Scott Tisdel has served as associate principal cellist of the MSO and principal cellist of the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra since his arrival in Milwaukee in 1987. He has appeared as soloist with both ensembles, as well as with the Waukesha and Manitowoc Symphonies and the Wisconsin Wind Orchestra. Prior to his arrival in Milwaukee, Mr. Tisdel served as principal cello of the Florida Orchestra in…

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Susan Babini

anthony.simonelli — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:27:35 +0000

Susan Babini was appointed principal cello of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra by Edo de Waart. She has been recognized for her “gorgeous sound and liquid sense of phrasing” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “achingly beautiful” Chopin sonata encore with Emanuel Ax (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) and “gorgeous, dark sound” (Milwaukee Shepherd Express). Babini was formerly principal cellist with the New…

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