CANCELED… Due to an illness, the residency has to be rescheduled for October 2022 with exact dates to be confirmed shortly.
The Parrish Cello Trio makes its debut in Greenville, SC, next week on May 23-38, with a master class, concert and live-stream. Comprised of cellists Jamie Clark, Kenny Lee and Seth Russell (DMA ’19), the trio first met and played together during their undergraduate degree at Eastman School of Music, and then continued their education together at New England Conservatory. Now, while based in three different states, they are getting together in South Carolina to perform for online and local communities.
Next week. on Thursday and Friday, May 12-13, Austin Camerata, with Artistic Director Daniel Kopp (MM ’18), presents “Blue Planet” at the KMFA Draylen Mason Music Studio. Blue Planet is an evocative performance on a bold mission: to celebrate the beauty of planet Earth and reflect on what’s at stake in the 21st century. The performance juxtaposes powerful works for string orchestra with the origins of our universe, our place in the cosmos, and Earth’s precious landscapes. The performance will feature Austin Camerata’s conductor-less string orchestra with cellists Kopp, Cory Blais (MM ’19) and Yeyoung Yoo (DMA ’23), visual design by Jesse Easdon, and art by Zaria Forman.
Bobae Lee (AD ’23), with her Risus Quartet, has won First Place at Chamber Music of Yellow Springs’ 37th Annual Competition for Emerging Professional Ensembles. Founded in Seoul in 2020, the Risus Quartet comprises of violinists Haeni Lee and Jieun Yoo, violist Mary Eunkyung Chang and cellist Bobae Lee.
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Yeyoung Yoo (DMA ’23) performs the Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major with conductor Robert Radmer and the Balcones Community Orchestra in their final concert of the 2021-22 season. The concert begins at 4:00 PM at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in downtown Austin. For venue, ticket and more information, visit 
Next Wednesday, March 16, the SXSW Official ATX Composers Showcase is back! Brought to you by Golden Hornet and KMFA Classical 89.5, the SXSW event presents an array of local new music artists and contemporary classical talent during the height of the city-wide festival.
Tonight at 7:30pm, Kelvin Ka Long Lee (MM ’19, AD ’22) performs the Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33, with conductor Ke-Yuan Hsin and the UT University Orchestra. For more information on the free concert, visit 
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Bobae Lee (AD ’23), with her Risus Quartet, perform a special noontime concert in KMFA Classical 89.5’s Draylen Mason Music Studio. The Risus Quartet received the Gold Medal and Grand Prize in the 2021 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
This weekend, on January 22nd, at 6pm and 9pm, Austin Camerata and The Cathedral present CelloFest, an evening of classical music, local art & an open bar. Revel in the breathtaking sonority of a cello ensemble while enjoying an intimate evening in one of Austin’s premier galleries celebrating local women artists. The performance features eight cellists from Austin Camerata and the Austin Symphony Orchestra in a genre-defying program spanning classical, tango, and rock. This event includes a complimentary bar.
Longhorn Cellos 