Robert Howard & Evan Kahn Explore the Cello

An eclectic program exploring the extreme versatility of the cello, including the West Coast premiere of Akshaya Tucker’s new Hindustani piece for solo cello.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Robert Howard began studying cello at age 12. Graduate of Rice University and San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He has studied and performed at festivals such as Tanglewood, Spoleto, Verbier, the Accademia Chigiana, and the Sandor Vegh Academy in Prague. Robert won first prize in the Rome Festival Competition.