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Special Masterclass with Brinton Smith

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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).

 

Cellists Performing   

Ellie Cartwright - Rachmaninov Sonata, 3rd Mvt with pianist Martha Shelton
Matthew Huff - Debussy Sonata for Cello and Piano, Prologue with pianist Zerek Dodson
Zachary Bye - Cassado Cello Suite, 1st mvt
Everlin Roark - Pohádka by Janáček with pianist Zerek Dodson
Heewon Lee - Brahms Cello Sonata in F Major - 1st movement with pianist Dr. Will Shi

Media from the 2026 Summit

Pictures

Video

Masterclass 2026
with Meredith Blecha-Wells
presented by 

 

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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

Becky Kutz Osterberg

Secretary

Peter Linder

Treasurer

Adam Riggs

Members

Charles Lee

Trevor Minton

Erin Patterson

STAFF

Artistic Director - Adam Riggs

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Summit Videos

Colorado Cello Summit 2026 - Golden from Kpop Demon Hunters
04:22
Colorado Cello Summit 2026 - Flop Turn River by Adam Silverman
03:14
Colorado Cello Summit 2026 - Tchaikovsky Andante Cantible from String Quartet No.1
07:50
Colorado Cello Summit 2026 - Electric Cello Concerto "Out of Darkness" by Dylan Fixmor
09:04
Beethoven Symphony No.7 - Allegretto
03:50
J.S. Bach Agnus Dei from Mass in B minor BWV 232
06:23
Every Breath You Take
04:05
Wednesday Addams - Paint it Black
04:06
Colorado Cello Summit 2024 - Serenity by Ola Gjeilo
05:18

Summit Photos

2025 Cello Summit

2024 Cello Summit

Photos by Adam Riggs with AR Pictures

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Platinum Sponsors

Luther Strings
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Metro State of Denver

Gold Sponsors

Shar Music
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Silver Sponsors

Denver Violins
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
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McDonald Violins

Bronze Sponsors

Colorado Ballet
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Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra

© 2026 Colorado Cello Summit

Web design by Adam Riggs

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