Internationally Acclaimed Cellist to give Masterclass
As a world renowned cellist, Matt Haimovitz has made a name for himself by playing in highly unusual venues. At the end of this month he will break that tradition as he comes to Hardin-Simmons University to give a masterclass.
Matt Haimovitz
Cellists and interested students from all over Texas have been invited to the event in the Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall, according to Assistant Professor of Cello and Bass, Kristin Isaacson of HSU.
The 32-year old internationally renowned cellist made his mark on the music world by taking classical music to places where it is rarely heard, and where people of his generation can listen in a relaxed atmosphere.
"Haimovitz has been selling out and leaving audiences standing all across the U.S. and Canada," according to some sources.
Issacson gives credit to Leanne Baldwin, Executive director of the Abilene Philharmonic, for bringing Haimovitz to Abilene. She says, Baldwin found the sponsor to enable Haimovitz to give the HSU class.
Haimovitz takes a special interest in students as he runs the cello program at the University of Massachusetts. The masterclass is free and open to the public to observe as he instructs several HSU students.
Isaacson says, "If there is time, there will be a question and answer session following the class."
Haimovitz will perform solo with the Abilene Philharmonic on Saturday, January 31, 2009. The masterclass will be conducted on Friday, January 30th from 3:00-4:30 in the Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall on the HSU campus. Admission to the masterclass is free.
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