The Colorado Cello Summit
FEBRUARY 28, 2026
King Center, Metro State University of Denver Campus
Presented by
Special Masterclass with Brinton Smith
We are so happy to be collaborating with Mahlerfest and Cellists for Change in hosting a special masterclass with Cellist Brinton Smith, who is principal cellist of the Houston Symphony and Associate Professor at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
On May 12th at 7:00pm at the Academy-University Hill (970 Aurora Ave, Boulder, CO 80302) Dr. Smith will be giving a masterclass with 4-5 advanced students (playing a movement of a Concerto, Sonata or Solo Bach, or equivalent).
If you are interested in applying to perform in the masterclass please click the image above to sign up. You will need to include a video of you performing the piece you'd like to play for the masterclass.
Application deadline is May 1st, 2026.
Media from the 2026 Summit
Pictures
Video
Masterclass 2026
with Meredith Blecha-Wells
presented by
Special Masterclass with
Rainer Eudeikis
***Special Event in partnership with The Boulder Philharmonic***
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Photos from the masterclass with Rainer Eudeikis
About
Board Members
Founded in 2018, the Colorado Cello Summit is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that in partnership with Metro State University of Denver holds a yearly event that brings Colorado cellists together to connect, play and celebrate the cello. Past presenters and facilitators at the Summit have included: Daniel Rothmuller, David Requiro, Alice Yoo, Matt Zalkind, András Fejér, Dr. Charles Lee, Doug Moore, Evan Orman, Rich Slavich, Gil Selinger, Margaret Romney, David Rutherford, Christopher Dungey, and Deborah Miles.
In addition to the yearly event, the Colorado Cello Summit strive's to help build and foster the cello playing community in Colorado by providing a strong online presence where performers, students and teachers can go to learn about cello related events, cello teachers in the area, performance opportunities and upcoming concerts in the area.
Chair
Secretary
Peter Linder
Treasurer
Members
Charles Lee
Trevor Minton
Erin Patterson
STAFF
Artistic Director - Adam Riggs
Summit Videos
Summit Photos
2025 Cello Summit
2024 Cello Summit
Photos by Adam Riggs with AR Pictures
