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2007-06-08:     

USC Piatigorsky Cello Seminar

Carol Worthey attended an entire day of the world-renowned Gregor Piatigorsky Seminar for Cellists at the University of Southern California (USC). This six day marathon of cello artistry featured three of the most famous cellists and mentors in the world, Nathaniel Rosen, Erling Blondal Bengtsson and Natalia Gutman.

Listening to gifted young cellists from around the world prepare for world-class careers under the watchful and insightful eyes of the indefatiguable Natalia Gutman was an experience Carol will never forget. Natalia Gutman was riveting in her spontaneity and mastery of every nuance (emotional or technical) in the music.

Mary Au headed a distinguished list of accompanists (including Valeria Morgovskaya) and seemed effortless in her quick handling of any pianistic need, often at split-second notice.

Carol was happy to see several grade school cellists watching every move and every instruction, on the edge of their seats with an interest that belies all over-publicized concern about "short attention spans" in our youth. Among the talented cellists selected from many applicants were Xian Zhuo from China, Agnieszua Kolodziej from Poland and Konstantin Manaev from Russia.

Carol is certain that a very bright future awaits any listener or performer who loves this great "voice of humanity", the Cello.