Step into a world of deep musical insight and expressive cello artistry with Eric Kutz. In this master class, Eric will work directly with student cellists, offering guidance on their music journeys. Cello students of the WMPI and Rising Stars programs will be among the students featured in this master class.

Eric Kutz is Associate Professor of Cello at the University of Maryland, where he also serves as Cello Division Coordinator. He joined the faculty in 2015 and is a member of the Left Bank Quartet. His collaborations span classical and jazz worlds, including working with Yo-Yo Ma and Ornette Coleman. Kutz has held faculty posts at Luther College, performed with the Chester String Quartet, and been active as an orchestral musician, chamber artist, and concerto soloist. He has premiered more than two dozen works, and his recordings with the Murasaki Duo have earned critical acclaim. Kutz holds degrees from the Juilliard School and Rice University and performs on a cello by Raffaele Fiorini.