Astrid Schween

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Astrid Schween
Origin New York City, United States
Genres Classical
Occupation Cellist
Instrument cello
Years active1970–present
Website www.astridschween.com

Astrid Schween is a cellist with the Juilliard String Quartet, having joined in 2016.

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Early life and education

Schween first heard a cello while listening to a concert at Tanglewood, she was three years old at the time. [1] Schween began performing professionally in 1970 with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 16. [2] [ better source needed ] Schween studied cello at Juilliard, closely under mentor Jacqueline du Pré, as well as Leonard Rose, Harvey Shapiro and Bernard Greenhouse; [3] earning her bachelor's (1980) and master's degrees (1985). [1]

Career

While at Juillard, Schween was a member of the all-women's Lark Quartet, [4] [5] as well as a member of the Boston Trio. [6] She joined the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2004. [1] In 2016, Schween became the first female to join the Juilliard String Quartet, [7] having replaced long-time cellist Joel Krosnick. [6]

Discography

JSQ albums

Honors and awards

As a group, the Lark Quartet won multiple awards in 1990, including the Karl Klingler International String Quartet Competition and the Namberg Chamber Music Award. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eisenstadter, Dave (2015-06-03). "World on a string". Daily Hampshire Gazette. pp. a1, . Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Schween, Astrid | The Juilliard School". www.juilliard.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ↑ Rita Fernandes (May 4, 2022). "Astrid Schween: Life Lessons". thestrad.com. Newsquest Specialist Media Limited. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Smith, Steve (2006-11-21). "A Quartet's Tempting Tasting Menu". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  5. ↑ Oestreich, James R. (1999-05-31). "MUSIC REVIEW; Concluding an 'Opulent Music' Series". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  6. 1 2 Woolfe, Zachary (2015-05-13). "Krosnick to Depart Juilliard String Quartet". New York Times ArtsBeat. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  7. ↑ Oestreich, James R. (2017-12-03). "Three String Quartets in a Week. One of Them Is Trying New Things". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  8. ↑ Trotter, Herman (1991-11-17). "Musical merit distinguishes female quartet". The Buffalo News. p. 95. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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