Gary Hoffman

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Gary Hoffman

Gary Hoffman’s style is characterised by fullness of sound, instrumental

mastery and exceptional artistic sensibility.

He made his debut at the Wigmore Hall in London at the age of fifteen, quickly

followed by New York. At the age of twenty-two he became the youngest faculty

appointee in the history of the Indiana University School of Music. After winning

the Premier Grand Prix of the Rostropovich International Competition in Paris in

1986, he embarked on an international career, appearing with the world’s most

noted orchestras, in major recital and chamber music series and at prestigious

festivals.

Although he has great affection for the classical cello repertoire, Gary Hoffman

does not neglect contemporary music, of which he is a committed champion.

Numerous composers, among them Graciane Finzi, Renaud Gagneux, Joel

Hoffman, Laurent Petitgirard and Dominique Lemaître, to name only a few, have

dedicated their concertos to him.

He is a regular guest with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New

York, and is a remarkable and much sought-after chamber partner.

He has made recordings for BMG (RCA), Sony, EMI and Le Chant du Monde, and

now records on the La Dolce Volta label.

Gary Hoffman has lived in Paris since 1990. He performs on a 1662 NicoloAmati, the

‘ex- Leonard Rose’.