Master class with David Finckel

Cellist David Finckel’s multifaceted career as concert performer, recording artists, educator, arts administrator, and cultural entrepreneur places him in the ranks of today’s most influential classical musicians. In recognition of artistic excellence and achievement in the arts, David Finckel and his longtime recital partner, pianist Wu Han, were named Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year, one of the highest honors granted by the music industry. Now in their third term as artistic directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, David Finckel and Wu Han hold the longest tenure since Charles Wadsworth, the founding artistic director. Mr. Finckel and Ms. Han are the founders and artistic directors of Music@Menlo, a chamber music festival and institute in Silicon Valley that has garnered international acclaim, soon to celebrate its thirteenth season. David Finckel is a professor of cello at Juilliard, as well as artist-in-residence at Stony Brook University.

The Juilliard School's master classes:

The Juilliard School opens its doors for a special master class series, featuring Juilliard’s vocal arts, historical performance, and instrumental students. The chance to work with seasoned, world-renowned artists is one of the innumerable benefits of being a Juilliard student. In addition to studying with members of Juilliard’s own celebrated faculty, their students reap the benefits of the wisdom and professional experience of visiting artists like mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, pianist Murray Perahia, violinist Christian Tetzlaff, conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, jazz saxophonist Benny Golson, early-music expert William Christie, and many others who come to the school each year to give master classes.