Cynthia Forbes, violoncello Cellist Cynthia Forbes performs in chamber and orchestral ensembles throughout New England and is an enthusiastic advocate for both classical and contemporary repertoire. She has appeared as soloist with the New England String Ensemble, Boston Virtuosi, Syracuse Camerata and other ensembles, and served as principal cellist with these and many other orchestras. A graduate of Harvard University in Anthropology and of Syracuse University as a recipient of a Graduate Fellowship in Music, her esteemed teachers and mentors have included George Neikrug, Benjamin Zander, Artur Balsam, Roman Totenberg, Leonard Shure and Leon Kirchner. Ms. Forbes teaches cello and chamber music at Indian Hill Music, where she is also active in developing an exciting adult chamber ensemble program, and at Powers Music School and Boston Latin School. In the summer she has been for many years on the music faculty of Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School, and she has served as soloist, principal cellist, and dedicated member of Summer Music from Greensboro for twelve years. A number of works have been written for and premiered by Ms. Forbes, including the Concerto Grosso for Cello and String Orchestra by Vuk Kulenovic. She hopes to release a cd of music by Kulenovic in January 2009. |