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Ms. Julia Lichten

Julia LichtenMs. Lichten is a faculty member in the College and Precollege for the following department(s) and division(s):
  • String — Cello (College)
  • String — Cello (Precollege)

Telephone (845) 353-1851
 
Julia Lichten received degrees from Harvard-Radcliffe and the New England Conservatory, followed by two years of professional studies at the Mannes College of Music. Her principal teachers were Paul Tobias and Mischa Nieland. Ms. Lichten has toured, both in the United States and internationally, with Musicians from Marlboro, the American Chamber Players, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Under State Department sponsorship, she presented a monthlong series of recitals and master classes in Europe. She has participated in the festivals of Marlboro, Tanglewood, Taos, Library of Congress, Caramoor, Rockport and Evian. An active recitalist, she has performed in such venues as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton universities. Ms. Lichten performs frequently with such groups as the New Jersey Chamber Music Society, Bargemusic, Perspectives Ensemble, New York Philomusica, Da Camera of Houston, and La Musica.

She has recorded for the Marlboro Recording Society, Arabesque, Koch International Classics, Music Masters, Sony Classical, and (with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) for Deutsche Grammophon. She is a member of the cello faculties at Manhattan School of Music and the State University of New York at Purchase.

Manhattan School of Music College faculty since 1989.

Manhattan School of Music Precollege faculty since 2008.

Precollege surcharge applies.

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