2024 Cello Festival

Saturday, May 4, 2024

WELCOME CELLISTS! 

We hope you will join us at the 2024 UW Cello Festival for an inspiring and informative day of CELLO.  We are so excited to have Julia Lichten and David Geber (Cello Faculty - Manhattan School of Music) as our distinguished guests this year!  This in-person event will be held in our beautiful Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts on the UW campus. 

 

A Day of Community and Inspiration 

Artistic Director Dr. Beth Vanderborgh, with special guests: 

• David Geber, Manhattan School of Music
• Julia Lichten, Manhattan School of Music, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
• Douglas Moore, Cellist, Arranger and Conductor
• Ryan Walker, Cellist and Conductor
• Stephanie Flores, Cellist, University of Wyoming
• Thu Vo, Cellist, Florida State University
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Sessions: 

• Cello Masterclass – David Geber
• Cello Masterclass - Julia Lichten
• Introduction to Baroque Cello – Beth Vanderborgh
• Technique Workshops – David Geber, Julia Lichten
• How to Practice with Stephanie Flores
• Cello with Thu Vo
• Lunchtime Sonata Serenade – Beth Vanderborgh, cello and Jiwon Han, piano
• Intermediate and Advanced Cello Choirs (for participants) - Douglas Moore and Ryan Walker, conductors
• Evening Gala Concert – featuring David Geber and Julia Lichten

  

The UW Cello Festival Cello Choir is open to all participants. There will be two levels of music, one for intermediate players and one for advanced. Advanced players are encouraged to play all selections. Indicate your level on the registration page. Music will be sent to you for preparation before the festival. We are very grateful to Douglas Moore for providing many of his arrangements. Find more information here. 

  

For more information contact our team: 

• Beth Vanderborgh, Artistic Director: bvanderb@uwyo.edu
• Stephanie Flores, Executive Director: sfloresg@uwyo.edu
• Jaxon Cox, Asst. Executive Director: Jcox51@uwyo.edu
• Tiger Robison, Education Specialist: Tiger.Robison@uwyo.edu
• Kira Leland, Director of Social Media: kleland1@uwyo.edu
• Connor Rothfuss, Operations: crothfu1@uwyo.edu

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Registration

Registration Form 

Festival Registration: $30 (Includes activities, lunch, and evening concert) 

This registration fee guarantees your spot at the 2024 UW Cello Festival and includes all events and a ticket to the evening performance. We can accommodate up to 75 cellists in the Cello Choir (on a first registered basis) and beyond that, observers are welcome. Your ticket, lunch and access to all events will be included in this $30 fee. 

 

The Cello Choir Concert will take place at 5:00 pm.  It is free and open to the public, so bring your entourage! 

 

Should you need to withdraw from the Festival, the $30 registration fee will be refunded, minus a $10 processing fee. 

If a minor is participating in the Festival they will need to complete minor registration forms which will be emailed upon successful registration. 

 

Payments can be made:

1. Online on the BCPA Box Office website 
2. In person (Monday-Friday, 10-4pm)
3. Over the phone at (307) 766-6666
4. Mail Payment to: 
   Fine Arts Box Office 
   3951 
   1000 E. University Ave. 
   Laramie, WY 82071 

Click here to Donate to keep the Cello Festival rolling! 

 

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DUE NO LATER THAN MAY 2nd, 2024

Please contact Lexis Hamilton at lhami10@uwyo.edu if you have any questions! 

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