Paul Dwyer

Cellist, Baroque Cellist

Chicago, IL

Paul Dwyer

Cellist, Baroque Cellist

About

After my early musical training in Vienna, I decided I wanted to play double bass when I was in first grade. 'You're too small', I was told, so I started on a half-sized cello. It was love at first sight, so needless to say I stuck with it. After some great times and experiences at Oberlin Conservatory, the University of Michigan and Juilliard, I'm having a blast making all sorts of music in New York City!

I love playing in non-traditional, intimate settings, anything from your living room to a bar. I perform anything from Bach suites on baroque cello (the way it was set up in Bach's day – perfect for house concerts!) to brand new works by some of today's best composers.

The best performances are the ones where I get to interact with the audience, both while I'm in the music and in conversations with you!

Here's one of my recent projects reviewed by the NYTimes:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/arts/music/a-suite-ride-through-nyc-featuring-paul-dwyer.html?ref=arts&_r=0

And here's my website:
www.pauldwyer.net

Music

J.S. Bach, Six Suites for Solo Cello
Beethoven, Complete Sonatas and Variations for Piano and Cello
Brahms, Sonata for Cello and Piano in e minor
Barber, Sonata for Cello and Piano
Rachmaninoff, Sonata for Cello and Piano
Britten, Sonata for Cello and Piano
ask for many more options...!

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