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Gary Hoffman
Gary Hoffman is one of today’s outstanding cellists, combining instrumental mastery, great beauty of sound and a poetic sensibility in his distinctive and memorable performances. He was born in Vancouver, Canada, in 1956 and studied with Karl Fruh and Janos Starker. At 15 he made his London recital debut in Wigmore Hall, and his New York debut occurred in 1979. At the age of 22 he became the youngest faculty appointee in the history of the Indiana University School of Music, where he remained for eight years. He achieved international renown following his achievement as the first American to win the Rostropovich International Cello Competition in Paris in 1986.
Gary Hoffman has performed as a soloist with most of the world’s leading orchestras, collaborating with celebrated conductors like James Levine, Mstislav Rostropovich, André Previn and others. He is a much sought-after performer at the most renowned music festivals in different countries. As a teacher who is frequently invited to hold master classes, Gary Hoffman has coached cellists at numerous institutions and festivals, such as the Casals Festival in Prades (Spain) and the Eastman School of Music (USA). His cello is the 1662 Nicolo Amati formerly owned by Leonard Rose.
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