Lynn Harrell | |
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Background information | |
Born | Manhattan, New York, US | January 30, 1944
Died | April 27, 2020 Santa Monica, California, US | (aged 76)
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, teacher |
Instrument | Cello |
Labels | |
Website | lynnharrell.com |
Lynn Harrell (January 30, 1944 – April 27, 2020) was an American classical cellist. Known for the "penetrating richness" of his sound,[1] Harrell performed internationally as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with major orchestras over a career spanning nearly six decades.[2]
Harrell was the winner of the inaugural Avery Fisher Prize and two Grammy Awards, among other accolades, and taught at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Juilliard School, USC Thornton School of Music, and the Shepherd School of Music.