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 Cellist – American String Quartet
(Artists in Residence)
Mr. Koessel is a faculty member in the College and Precollege for the following department(s) and division(s):
| | | Since his critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in 1994, cellist Wolfram Koessel has established himself as a much sought after soloist and chamber musician, performing in the United States and internationally.
In 2006, Mr. Koessel joined the American String Quartet which is the resident string quartet at Manhattan School of Music and Aspen Music Festival.
Mr. Koessel also holds the position of music director of the Mark Morris Dance Group, a company he has performed hundreds of concerts with worldwide. His collaborations there include performances with legendary tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, distinguished dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and cellist Yo Yo Ma, among many others.
Based in New York City, Mr. Koessel appears with a wide range of ensembles and chamber music groups, most notably and frequently with the Orpheus Chamber orchestra.
A diverse musician, he has supervised and performed music for Warner Brothers, American Express, and many independent film makers besides organizing hundreds of orchestral and chamber music concerts during the last decade in New York City. Mr. Koessel resides with his wife, pianist and writer J. Mae Barizo, in Manhattan.
Manhattan School of Music College faculty since 2006.
Manhattan School of Music Precollege faculty since 2006.
Precollege surcharge applies.
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