<p>The University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and the Los Angeles Philharmonic will join with The Colburn School and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to bring together masters of the cello and young gifted cellists from around the world for a unique celebration of the instrument. Twelve countries will be represented.</p>
<p>The festival will take place March 9-18, 2012. The artistic director will be Ralph Kirshbaum. Narrator will be John Rubinstein. Conductors for the festival are Neeme Jarvi, Courtney Lewis and Hugh Wolff.</p>
<p>More about the festival in the next post…</p>
<p>Pianists listed are:</p>
<p>Ayke Agus
Bernadene Blaha
Rina Dokschitsky
Kevin Fitz-Gerald
Jeffrey Kahane
Antoinette Perry
Connie Shih</p>
<p>This is a partial list of cellists who will perform…</p>
<p>Steven Isserlis
Ralph Kirshbaum
Mischa Maisky
Jean-Guihen Queyras
Nathaniel Rosen
Andrew Shulman
Peter Stumpf
Raphael Wallfisch
Alisa Weilerstein</p>
<p>For a complete schedule of master classes and performances: [Piatigorsky</a> International Cello Festival](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/piatigorskyfestival]Piatigorsky”>Piatigorsky International Cello Festival)</p>
<p>Walt Disney Concert Hall</p>
<p>Bovard Auditorium</p>
<p>Alfred Newman Recital Hall</p>
<p>Thayer Hall</p>
<p>Simon Ramo Recital Hall</p>
<p>Herbert Zipper Concert Hall</p>