Barbara Paddock George

Cello

ph: 512 852-9775 cell: 407 399-7430

e-mail: barbara@barbaracello.com

Education

Master of Music Degree from the University of California at Los Angeles 1994, student of Ronald Leonard. Full scholarship recipient.

Bachelor of Music Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music 1992, student of Stephen Geber

Teaching Experience

Private Cello studio, 1993-present

Adjunct Professor of Cello, the University of Florida, 2004-2006

Adjunct Professor of Cello, the University of Central Florida, 2004-2006

Educational outreach program for Orlando Philharmonic, 2002 – 2007

Teaching assistant for string pedagogy at the University of California at Los Angeles, 1992-1993

Educational outreach program for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1993 – 2001

Orchestral Positions

Section Cello of the San Antonio Symphony 2008- present

Principal Cello of the Orlando Philharmonic 2002-2007

Section Cello of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra 1993-2003

The Los Angeles Philharmonic (Substitute), 1997 – 2002

The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, 1998 – 2000

The San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, 1998 – 2000

The Los Angeles Music Center Opera and Ballet Orchestra, 1993 – 1998

Canton, Ohio Symphony, 1991 – 1992

Akron, Ohio Symphony, 1991 – 1992

The American Soviet Orchestra, 1990

Chamber Music Experience

The Orlando Philharmonic String Quartet, 2002 – 2007

Lyric Arts Chamber Ensemble, 1997 – 2002

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Musicales, 1993 –2002

Performer at the Sarasota Music Festival, 1991 – 1992

Awards

Awarded Polsky Arts Grant, 1992 –94

Awarded Leni Fe Bland Grant, 1993

Winner of Atwater-Kent Award, 1993

Compinski Scholarship Recipient, 1993

Winner of UCLA Concerto Competition, 1993

Member of the Phi Kappa Lambda Honors Society, 1991

Finalist in the Music Teachers National Association Competition, 1987

Solo Appearances

The Orlando Philharmonic, 2006 (Haydn Cello Concerto in C)

The Orlando Philharmonic, 2004 (Beethoven Triple Concerto)

The Orlando Philharmonic Informance Recitals, 2004

The Los Angeles Chambers Orchestra Recital Series, 2000

The UCLA Symphony, 1993 (Haydn Concerto in C)

The Cleveland Suburban Symphony, 1991 (Bloch Schelomo)

The Midland-Odessa Symphony, TX, 1987 (Kabalevsky Concerto)

Summer Music Festivals

The Orlando Philharmonic Sounds of Summer, 2002- 2007

The San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, 1998 – 2000

The Spoleto Italy Festival, 1993

The Sarasota Music Festival, 1991 – 92

The National Orchestral Institute, 1991

The Encore School for Strings, 1985 – 89

Master Classes

The University of Florida 2006

The University of Central Florida 2004 – 2006

Youth Orchestra 2005-2006

Solo Repertoire

Bach Suites No. 1-6, Gamba Sonata in G Major, Beethoven Sonata op. 5 No 2 and Op.69 A Major, Seven variations on a theme from Mozart’s “Magic Flute” Triple Concerto, Bloch Schelomo, Boccherini Concerto in B flat, Brahms Sonatas No. 1 Op. 38 and No.2 Op. 99, Britten Sonata in C, Chopin Sonata Op.65, Polonaise Brillante, Couperin Pieces en Concert, Debussy Sonata, Dvorak Cello Concerto, in B minor Op. 104, Faure Elegy, Haydn concertos in C Major and D Major, Kabalevsky Concerto No. 1 Op.49, Lalo Concerto in Minor, Prokofiev Sonata Op.119, Rachmananoff Sonata Op.19 and Vocalise, Ravel Piece en Forme de Habanera, Saint Saens Concerto No.1 in a minor, Allegro Appassionato Op. 43, Sammartini Sonata in G Major, Schubert “Arpeggione” Sonata; Schumann concerto a minor Op. 129, Op. 70 Adagio and Allegro, Op. 73 Fantasy Pieces, Shostakovich Sonata Op. 40, Tchaikovsky Variations on a Theme Rococco Op. 33, Vivaldi Concerto in G Major, Sonatas 1-6, double cello concerto, Weber Aday and Rondo.

Chamber Music Repertoire

Beethoven String Quartets Cp. 18 1-6, String Quartet Op.59 No.1 Serenade for Vln. Vla

Cello, Trio in G Major Op. 9 No.1, Piano Trios Op. 1 No.1,3. Borodin Quartet No.2, Brahms Clarinet Trio, Piano Quartets No 1-3, Piano Trios No 1 Op. 8, No.3 Op. 101, Debussy String Quartet, Dohnany, Serenade Op. 10, Dvorak Quartet No. 6, Quintet Op. 97, Faure Piano Quartet No.1, French Ancient Echoes, Handel/Halvorsen Passacaglia, Haydn String Quartets Op. 76 No. 1, 3, Op. 51, London Trios, Kodaly Duo Op.7, Mendelssohn Quartet Op.44 No.1, Octet, Mozart, Flute Quartets No.1,2, String Quartets KV387, KV421, KV428, KV465, KV 575, KV590, Prokofiev String Quartet, Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht, Schubert Cello Quintet, Quartet in G minor, “Death and the Maiden, a Minor Quartet D 804 Op. 29, Piano Trios op. 99 D 898, Op. 100 D 929, String Trio in Bb, Trout Quartet, Schumann Piano Quartet Op.47, Piano Quintet Op.44, Smetena Quartet No.1, Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasilierras No.5.