Cello Day with Adam Carter and Ru-Pei Yeh
- Saturday, February 19, 2011
- 107 Old Cabell Hall
- 11:00 a.m
- Free
Here is some more information about our special guest Ru-Pei Yeh:
Cellist Ru-Pei Yeh has established herself as a versatile artist who performs regularly in Taiwan and the U.S. Her elegant and lyrical playing has propelled her pursuit in a career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. Ms. Yeh joined the cello section of the New York Philharmonic in 2006. She is one of the founding members of the For mosa Quartet formed in 2003. The quartet won the prestigious London International String Quartet Competition in April 2006.
In September 2006, Ms. Yeh joined the New York Philharmonic as the youngest section cellist. In the 2005-2006 season, Ms. Yeh served as the acting principal of San Diego Symphony, and she also performed as principal of San Diego Opera and in a string quartet with the principal players of the symphony. Her solo appearances with orchestra include Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, National Taiwan Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina School of the Arts International Music Program Orchestra, North Carolina School of the Arts Orchestra, and Kuan-Jen School Orchestra. Ms. Yeh appears often as a recitalist in the U.S. and Taiwan.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Mr. Carter at acc8v@virginia.edu.