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Jakob Taylor

CELLO

Nationality: USA
Age: 27
Stage: Semifinal​

Repertoire: 
STAGE ONE - SELECTION: S. Prokofiev, Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 127; C. Debussy, Cello Sonata; L.v. Beethoven, Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4; M. Ravel, Duo Sonata for Violin and Cello

EDUCATION
Yale University School of Music, MMA, (2023) - Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, MM Cello Performance, (2021) - New England Conservatory Boston MA, BM Cello Performance, (2019) - The Juilliard School Pre-College Division (2011-15)

COMPETITIONS/AWARDS
Semi-Finalist, Windsor Festival International Competition (2024) - Aldo Parisot Prize, Yale School of Music (2023) - First Prize Yale School of Music Concerto Competition (2022) - First Prize, Shepherd School Concerto Competition (2020) - Fischer Prize, Shepherd School of Music (2019-21) - Harvey R. Russel Scholarship and Irving S. Gilmore Fellowship at Yale University (2021-23) - Merit Scholarship Juilliard Pre-College (2011-15) - First place winner AMTL String Competition (2010) - First place winner American Protege Strings Competition (2009)

PERFORMANCE
Kronberg Academy Cello Masterclasses, active participant (2024) - Woolsey Hall with Leonard Slatkin and the Yale Philharmonia Orchestra (2023) - Bargemusic Eclectic Series (2022) - Stude Hall with the Shepherd School Symphony (2022) - Duncan Hall, Rice University (2019-21) - Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory (2019)

FESTIVALS
Ravinia Steans Institute (2024) - Gstaad Menuhin Academy Masterclasses (2024) - Music@Menlo International Program (2023) - Four Seasons Spring Workshop (2023, 2024) - Taos School of Music Chamber Festival (2020-21) - Music Academy of the West String Quartet Seminar (2018) - Bowdoin International Music Festival (2016-17)

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