Oliver Aldort

Biography

Raised on Orcas Island, in Washington State, Oliver Aldort began his musical studies on cello and piano at the age of six. He gave his debut recital at age seven, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras since the age of ten. Among these were performances with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Newton Symphony Orchestra, and the Philharmonia Northwest Orchestra. Mr. Aldort was co-principal cellist of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in the 2013/14 season, and has performed at the Verbier Festival Academy, the Tanglewood Music Center, and the Steans Music Institute at Ravinia. He will be joining the cello section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the 2015/16 season.

Mr. Aldort has appeared on KOMO TV's Northwest Afternoon, NPR's From the Top, and CBC Radio. He was also featured in the 2008 British TV documentary ‘The World's Greatest Musical Prodigies’. He has been awarded top prizes in numerous competitions, including the 2007 MTNA Junior Competition, as well as the 2008 and 2010 Seattle Young Artists Music Festival.

Mr. Aldort will receive his Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in May, 2015. His major teachers have included Carter Brey, Peter Wiley, Lynn Harrell, Ron Leonard and Amos Yang.

Performances by Oliver Aldort

Composer	Title	Date
Ludwig van Beethoven	Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69	04/01/2016
Gabriel Fauré	Après un Rêve	04/01/2016
Robert Schumann	Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70	04/01/2016
Ludwig van Beethoven	String Quartet Op. 131	03/02/2016
Gabriel Fauré	Piano Quartet No.2, Op.45	01/24/2016
Ernst von Dohnányi	Serenade in C Major, Op. 10	10/05/2015
Johannes Brahms	Sonata for cello and piano in F Major, Op. 99	09/15/2015
Ludwig van Beethoven	String Quartet in a Minor, Op. 132	01/09/2014
Johannes Brahms	Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26	12/16/2013
Ludwig van Beethoven	Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 for Piano and Cello	12/03/2013

Oliver Aldort Concerts

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