“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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Solo Engagements
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Jul 09 -Aug 06
2024
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USA
Lenox MA
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Astrid SchweenArtist Faculty at Tanglewood Music Center
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Sep 07
2024
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USA
Berkeley CA
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Astrid SchweenBenjamin Britten Sonata for Cello and Piano
Frank Bridge Sonata for Cello and Piano
Frederic Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano
With Elizabeth Schumann, piano
$40
3:00pm
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Sep 16 -Sep 17
2024
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USA
Atlanta GA
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Astrid SchweenMasterclass and Collaborative Performance
– Franck Sonata for Cello and Piano
– Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet
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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