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WILLIAM SKEEN (violoncello) regularly performs with
American Bach Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque in the Bay
Area, and Musica Angelica in Los Angeles. He also has
appeared as solo cellist with the Los Angeles, Portland and
Seattle baroque orchestras. Mr. Skeen is a notable and
frequent continuo ‘cellist at major American opera houses
such as Chicago Opera and San Diego Opera. A graduate of the
Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Southern
California, Skeen has gone on to join the faculty at USC.
where he has taught baroque cello and viola da gamba since
2000. In addition, he performs with the New Esterhàzy
Quartet, El Mundo, Galanterie, and La Monica, which he
co-founded in 1999. William is associate principal 'cellist
of the Stockton Symphony and was, for seven seasons, a
member of the Carmel Bach Festival orchestra. He has
recorded for Koch, Delos, BIS, Hannsler, Sono Luminus, and
Pandore records. Mr. Skeen makes his home in the Berkeley
Hills with his wife Ondine, and two children, Talia and
Liam.
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