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Astrid Schween, Cellist
Astrid Schween
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresClassical
OccupationCellist
Instrumentcello
Years active1970–present
Websitewww.astridschween.com
Musical artist

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

Early life and education

Schween first heard a cello while listening to a concert at Tanglewood, she was three years old at the time. Schween began performing professionally in 1970 with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 16.

She studied cello at the Juilliard School, studied closely with mentor Jacqueline du Pré as well as Leonard Rose, Harvey Shapiro and Bernard Greenhouse. While there she earned a bachelor's degree (1980) and a master's degree (1985).

Career

While at Juillard, Schween was a member of the all-women Lark Quartet. She has also been a member of the Boston Trio.

In 2016 Schween joined the Juilliard String Quartet. She is the group's first female member, and she replaced Joel Krosnick who had been with the group since 1974.

In 2004 Schween joined the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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 in 1990.

References

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