Gary Hoffman

In the artist's words:

Fullness of sound, perfect technique and exceptional artistic sensitivity characterize Gary Hoffman's style.

The cellist first performed at the age of 15 in London's Wigmore Hall and at 22 became the youngest teacher at the famous Indiana University School of Music. After winning the Rostropovich Cello Competition in Paris in 1986, he embarked on an international career, performing with the biggest orchestras in prestigious concert halls and often being invited to prestigious festivals.

Although Gary Hoffman is particularly fond of the classical cello repertoire, he is not averse to contemporary music and is even committed to promoting it. Composers such as Graciane Finzi, Renaud Gagneux, Joel Hoffman, Laurent Petitgirard and Dominique Lemaître have dedicated their concerts to him.

As a regular guest of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society in New York, this remarkable chamber musician is in great demand.

Paris has been his adopted home since 1990, and he plays on a cello by Nicolo Amati from 1662, which once belonged to Leonard Rose.