UW Cello Festival

UW Cello Festival UW Cello Festival provides an outstanding cultural event to the Mountain West region.

Join us for a day of community & inspiration as we celebrate our 11th season! March 27, 2027 with our amazing cello guest Clive Greensmith, from the Colburn School. Focus on Historical Performance Practice
Artistic Director Dr. Beth Vanderborgh, with special guests:

Kenneth Slowik, Smithsonian Institution
Rick Mooney, National Cello Institute
Douglas Moore, Cellist and Conductor
Rebecca Murdock,

Cellist and Conductor
Evan Orman, Denver Violins

Sessions:

A Guide to Performing Solo Bach - Kenneth Slowik
Cello Masterclass on Historical Performance Practice - Kenneth Slowik
Cello Masterclass on Suzuki Repertoire - Rick Mooney
Intermediate and Advanced Cello Choirs (for participants) - Douglas Moore and Rebecca Murdock, conductors
Everything to know about the Baroque Bow - Evan Orman, Bow Maker
Evening Gala Concert - Schubert's glorious Cello Quintet
John Fadial and Andrew Giordiano, violins
Claudine Bigelow, viola
Kenneth Slowik and Beth Vanderborgh, cello
With introductory remarks about the genesis of the quintet by Kenneth Slowik

For more information contact:

Beth Vanderborgh, Artistic Director: [email protected]
Stephanie Flores, Executive Director: [email protected]
Vy Le, Executive Director: [email protected]
Kate Hayes-Siltzer, Executive Director: [email protected]

05/07/2026

Thanks, Pirastro, and Pirastro’s Ed Mingo, for your fabulous contributions to the 2026 UW Cello Festival!

Thanks to all who participated in our 2026 silent auction. You helped us to get over the finish line with our budget! A...
04/26/2026

Thanks to all who participated in our 2026 silent auction. You helped us to get over the finish line with our budget! And of course, tremendous thanks to generous donors and sponsors who make this festival possible: GEWA StringsBarenreiter, Thomastik, Pirastro, Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin, Larsen Strings, Shar Music, Luther Strings, Denver Violins, Robertson and Sons Violin Shop, Marcus Reid Cellos, Schott, Ovation Press, Cheyenne Symphony, Studio K Violins, and CreativeWest/TourWest, the Wyoming Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Zlatomir Fung gave a wonderful masterclass at the 2026 UW Cello Festival. Here are some photos with the performers.
04/26/2026

Zlatomir Fung gave a wonderful masterclass at the 2026 UW Cello Festival. Here are some photos with the performers.

04/26/2026

New strings from Larsen!

Some photos the afternoon sessions at the 2026 UW Cello Festival. Wonderful sessions by Ed Mingo about string productio...
04/26/2026

Some photos the afternoon sessions at the 2026 UW Cello Festival. Wonderful sessions by Ed Mingo about string production(Pirastro Strings), Chris Luther on cello care (Luther Strings), Natalie Haas (Celtic Cello Workshop), Katherine Jetter (Thumb Position) and Stephanie Flores (Audition Ready).

Thanks, Denver Violins!!!!
04/22/2026

Thanks, Denver Violins!!!!

2026 UW Cello Festival - The cello choirs were amazing yesterday. 100 cellists on the stage! Thanks to Tim Jones and Cor...
04/19/2026

2026 UW Cello Festival - The cello choirs were amazing yesterday. 100 cellists on the stage! Thanks to Tim Jones and Coreen Duffy, our directors!

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Buchanan Center For The Performing Arts
Laramie, WY
82071

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