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Experienced teacher of over 15 years. Cellist of the Tesla Quartet and former Assistant Principal Cello of the Colorado Symphony. Graduate of Yale, Northwestern, and Eastman.
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Austin is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Austin
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Austin Fisher is a dynamic artist whose career has been shaped by a wide range of musical styles and interests. Equally at home on the concert stage and in the recording studio, he has been praised for his “virtuosity, refinement, and style” (South Florida Classical Review), and is highly sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and collaborator across genres.
Currently, he is the cellist of the Tesla Quartet, now in its 18th season. The Quartet has earned recognition at major international competitions—including top prizes at the 2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition, 2015 International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition, and 2012 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition—and performs regularly across North America and Europe. Recent highlights include their Lincoln Center debut, a return to Wigmore Hall, and performances at Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall as recipients of the John Lad Prize.
Austin’s other chamber music highlights include concerts with Yo-Yo Ma, Seattle Chamber Music’s ‘The Concert Truck,’ the Miro Quartet, the Miami String Quartet, the Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, and Frisson Ensemble. Austin was the recipient of a Solti Foundation grant to attend IMS Prussia Cove (UK), and has performed around the world at festivals such as Tibor Varga (CH), Open Strings (DK), Strings Music Festival (US), Lakes Area Music Festival (US), and Pacific Music Festival (JP).
Austin’s versatility extends beyond the concert hall. He is a founding cellist of the conductor-less ensemble, Orchestra Q, a Queens-based group that presents boundary-defying, immersive classical music experiences. In addition to a performance on Saturday Night Live with Vampire Weekend, Austin has recorded and performed with artists including Jon Batiste, The Eagles, Seal, Bailen, and 2Cellos. He’s played concerts and shows at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall, Red Rocks, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Public Records, and Rockwood Music Hall.
From 2014–2018, Austin served as Assistant Principal Cello of the Colorado Symphony, including a season as Acting Principal in 2016/17. He made his solo debut with the Symphony on tour in 2016, performing Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1. Other solo appearances have included concerts with the New World Symphony, Lakewood Symphony, and various solo recitals. As an orchestral musician, Austin performs as an extra musician with The Cleveland Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Milwaukee Symphony.
A passionate educator, Austin has years of teaching experience in both public and private settings. He has given masterclasses around the world both individually and with the Tesla Quartet, and he held a private studio during his time in the Colorado Symphony. Prior experience also includes teaching non-music majors at Northwestern University and a summer spent as Hans Jensen’s Teaching Assistant at the Meadowmount School of Music.
He holds degrees from Yale University, Northwestern University, and the Eastman School of Music, where his primary teachers were Paul Watkins, Hans Jensen, and Steven Doane, respectively.
Austin resides in Brooklyn, NY, and performs on a French cello by François Caussin (1830).
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I love to teach, and as a teacher, I help foster my students’ curiosity and excitement about learning the cello, while identifying their strengths and the parts of their playing that need extra care and attention. My studies with world-renowned cello pedagogues have informed my musicianship, teaching style, and approach, and I believe musical intention and freedom of expression stem from a strong, relaxed technical foundation.
A typical lesson begins with tuning and scales to identify necessary improvements in fundamental technique. Then we move onto a piece you’re working on, and I help you tackle any challenges, both musical and technical, you might be facing. And finally, I give you a practice plan so you can build the skills necessary to identify issues in your playing and improve on your own.
I generally teach middle schoolers to adults who range in skill from total beginner to professional.
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Incredible and inspiring teacher. Very patient, encouraging, dedicated and skillful instructor. Flexible and engaging for any Cello learner. Highly recommended 10/10. Thank you Austin!
Austin was so helpful, patient, and supportive with me! He definitely deepened my understanding of music, helped me improve, and was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!
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- 5h: UGX 1,915,471
- 10h: UGX 3,830,942
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