Amir Eldan

Head of Strings at the Oberlin Conservatory, Professor of Cello at the Oberlin Conservatory, Visiting Cellist at the Juilliard School of Music, Chief of the former National Philharmonic Orchestra, former deputy chief of the New York Metropolitan Opera, cello soloist, Oberlin Trio cellist

Amir Eldan performs as a soloist, chamber musician and as guest principal cellist. In 2011-12, he served as Principal Cellist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra by invitation from Zubin Mehta and a year later, as guest Principal Cellist with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. At age 22, he became the youngest member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York, when he won the position of Associate Principal Cellist and was invited by James Levine to perform with the MET Chamber Ensemble in Carnegie Hall.

As the winner of the Juilliard Competition, Mr. Eldan made his New York debut with the Brahms Double concerto in Lincoln Center and has performed the Six Bach Suites in a series of concerts worldwide.

Equally in demand as a chamber musician, he has collaborated in chamber music performances with members of the Cleveland, Guarneri and Juilliard and Mosaiques String Quartets, Beaux Arts Trio, pianist Richard Goode, and cellists Lynn Harrell and Steven Isserlis.Mr. Eldan was appointed Cello Professor at the Oberlin Conservatory in 2006 and serves as Chair of the String Department. He joined the Oberlin Trio in 2007 and has performed with the Trio throughout the U.S. and South Korea.

Mr. Eldan holds a Doctor of Music degree and Master of Music degree, both from Juilliard where he also served as a guest teacher. His performances have been featured on public television and radio in the U.S., Europe and in Israel.