Ole Akahoshi, Cello
"Technical solidity, fluent passage work and perfect intonation-conquered all with panache"
                                                                                               - Los Angeles Times

began studying cello at the age of four in Berlin. At the age of eleven he was the youngest pupil ever to be accepted by the late Pierre Fournier, with whom he studied for four years. In 1989 he moved to the United States to further his studies at The Juilliard School where he completed a Bachelor of Music Degree. He earned an Artist Diploma Degree from Indiana University, where he studied with Janos Starker, and Masters of Music Degree from Yale School of Music studying with Aldo Parisot. Recently with violinist Edna Mitchell, he premiered works by composers Iannis Xenakis and Shulamit Ran with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s under the direction of Sir Yehudi Menuhin. Mr. Akahoshi has been soloist with symphony orchestras in Berlin, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Brazil, Chile and the Aspen Music Festival. His other recital appearances have included venues in New York City, Israel, Italy, Canada, Spain, Portugal and Korea. He was top prize-winner in numerous competitions. Mr. Akahoshi joined the faculty of Yale University School of Music in 1997 and has collaborated with many outstanding musicians. He is principal cellist of the Sejong Soloists in New York.