LEO EGUCHI

Leo Eguchi has been described as “copiously skilled and confident” (New York Times) with performances that were “ravishing” (New Bedford Standard-Times) and “played with passion and vitality” (Boston Music Intellegencer).

A native of Michigan, Leo has performed extensively across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. He enjoys an active and multi-faceted performance schedule – Leo can be heard in myriad chamber music settings, including the Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival and Sheffield Chamber Players; in larger ensembles as principal cellist of the New Bedford Symphony, a member of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, the New Hampshire Music Festival and the Portland Symphony; and in frequent appearances with the Boston Pops and Boston Ballet.

A strong advocate of new music, Leo has premiered dozens of pieces by, and worked closely with many notable composers including George Crumb, William Bolcom, Bright Sheng, Jessie Montgomery, Lukas Foss, Joan Tower, Ken Ueno, Yehudi Wyner, Marti Epstein, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Gabriela Lena Frank, Evan Ziporyn, and Kati Agocs.

Recent performing highlights include several Grammy nominated recording releases from Parma recordings, concerto appearances, an artist residency and solo performances in Kabul, Afghanistan, and opportunities to share the non-classical stage with the likes of Pete Townshend, Queen Latifah, Melissa Etheridge, Demi Lovato, Brian Wilson, Kelly Clarkson, C-3P0, Peter Gabriel, Billy Idol, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Jonas, Josh Groban, and Audra McDonald, to name a few.

Leo’s degrees include BM (Cello Performance) and BS (Physics) cum laude from the University of Michigan, and MM (cello performance) from Boston University, where he received the String Department Award for Excellence. He has served on the faculties of the Gabriela Lena Frank – Creative Academy of Music, MIT, Brookline Music School, and the University of Maine at Farmington. Leo, along with violinist wife Sasha Callahan and cat-obsessed daughter Freya, live in Boston and spend their non-musical time free time appreciating the outdoors, food and wine.