“So mellow was this playing-if a chinchilla could purr, it would sound like Astrid Schween’s cello...extraordinary musical ability.”
Washington Post
About Astrid Schween
Cellist Astrid Schween has gained a rich following and enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber artist and teacher. Since joining the Juilliard String Quartet in 2016, she has appeared at many of the world’s great concert halls including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, the Vienna Musikverein, Berlin Konzerthaus, Wigmore Hall, Tokyo’s Yamaha Hall, at Lincoln Center, The 92nd Street Y, Ravinia, Tanglewood, the Kennedy Center, and in Hong Kong, Singapore, Greece, China, Spain, Holland, Denmark, Norway and throughout Canada and the US.
Next on the Calendar
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Jun 25
2025
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United States
Highland Park IL
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Juilliard String QuartetPerforming Beethoven String Quartet, Opus 130, Jörg Widmann String Quartet No. 8, and Mendelssohn’s Octet joined by the Isidore Quartet
7:30pm
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Jul 12 -Jul 13
2025
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United States
Warm Springs VA
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Astrid SchweenTickets get you into
Saturday, July 12th, 5:00 PM concert with the Garth Newel Piano Quartet, Astrid Schween, Cello and Aaron Berofsky, Violin
Sunday, July 13th, 3:00 PM concert with the Garth Newel Piano Quartet, Astrid Schween, Cello, and Aaron Berofsky, Violin
5:00pm
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Jul 14 -Aug 10
2025
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United States
Lenox MA
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Astrid SchweenAstrid will return to Tanglewood Music Center as a member of the faculty for a month of master classes, chamber music coaching, and performances.
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TONEBASE: Chopin Sonata for cello and piano, Carriage House Violins, Boston: Astrid Schween (cello), Noreen Polera (piano)
“…demonstrated eloquent phrasing, a full and vibrant sound and sure-fingered control.”
Los Angeles Times