| While her technical brilliance and “meltingly beautiful” sound are universally acknowledged, it is her distinctive musical presence and rare charisma that set her apart: Says The New York Times, “[Ms. Weilerstein] lets you know exactly who she is, and it’s hard to imagine not wanting to develop the acquaintance in the years ahead,” and The Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Cellists twice or thrice Weilerstein’s age would be hard-pressed to match the concentrated beauty and power of this young dynamo’s playing.” Ms. Weilerstein has appeared with many prestigious ensembles, among them the orchestras of Baltimore, Cleveland, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, as well as the New York Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestra. An ECHO “Rising Star” and alumna of Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society II, she has performed as recitalist and chamber musician in many of the world’s top concert halls and festivals. Her highly praised debut recording was released on EMI classics and she was the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Ms. Weilerstein holds a B.A. in History from Columbia University.
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