Jonathan Stark, The Cellist

 

Jonathan Stark, a native of Northfield, MN has been playing the cello for over two decades and is passionate about sharing his love for music with others through teaching and performing. During high school he had the opportunity to study with David Carter, cello professor at St. Olaf College. After high school, Jonathan attended the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire for two years where he studied cello with Paul R. Kosower and was very fortunate to play under the orchestra direction of Nobuyoshi Yasuda. The following summer Jonathan sustained a major injury to his left hand, but thanks to the Mayo Medical Center, Dr. Adam Shafritz

and many others he was able to continue his cello studies. He transferred to Baldwin-Wallace College where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in cello performance under the instruction of cello professor, Regina Mushabac. While atttending B-W he also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art and a minor in Art History.  He completed  his Master of Music degree in cello performance at Cleveland State University where he was fortunate to study with David Alan Harrell and Bryan Dumm, members of the Cleveland Orchestra.   Jonathan taught cello at the Baldwin-Wallace prep-department and continues to teach privately on his own.

The music clips below are from various performances of mine.

Listen and enjoy!