Robert Cohen

28th November 2011
Fine Arts Quartet
Berlin Philharmonie
After a tour from New York to Amsterdam's Concertgebouw and towns in Holland and France, Robert Cohen with the Fine Arts Quartet finish their tour at the magnificent Berlin Philharmonie performing string quartets by Haydn, Schumann and Grieg.

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23rd October 2011
'Cloths of Heaven'
An evening of Tavener
at Wigmore Hall, London
Robert Cohen plays John Tavener's haunting 'Thrinos' and joins soprano Patricia Rozario in 'Akhmatova Songs'

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Fine Arts Quartet on tour
10th - 29th July 2011
Robert Cohen is invited to play on the European tour of the world renown Fine Arts Quartet following the illness and subsequent untimely death of the quartets long time distinguished cellist Wolfgang Laufer.

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Sally Beamish Cello Concerto
'The Song Gatherer'
UK Premiere in Manchester
Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder
7:30 2nd December 2010
Bridgewater Hall

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To watch Sir Mark Elder talking about the concerto click here

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Dancing the Cello
Collaborations
Robert Cohen and the Royal Ballet School
Creativity in arts collaboration

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The Cellist will see you now!
"World renowned cellist Robert Cohen has set up Cello Clinic
to help fellow musicians who for all sorts of reasons find themselves unable to play because of the gruelling and emotionally tense way in which they lead their lives."

Listen to the Classic FM Arts Daily interview with Bob Jones by clicking here

To see Cello Clinic website click here

Cohen Pod Talks launched
Robert Cohen launches a ground breaking series of free podcasts in which he talks with leading figures in the arts, politics and business

Cohen Pod Talks website is currently being reconstructed

Sally Beamish Cello Concerto
World Premiere in Minnesota
Minnesota Orchestra / Osmo Vanska
12th November 2009

Sally Beamish 's new concerto written for Robert Cohen entitled " The Song Gatherer " received a spectacular reception at it's premiere (click here to read the press reaction). The concerto was written to celebrate Robert's 50th birthday and reflects on his personal journey, taking hints from his roots and reflecting on his view of life now at his ‘mid-way’ point. It was commissioned by the Minnesota and Hallé Orchestras and has it’s UK premiere with the Hallé in December 2010 with conductor Sir Mark Elder.

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Honored by the Royal Academy of Music

Robert Cohen has been awarded an Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music (HonRAM).

Over it’s long history, the powers of the Royal Academy of Music's Royal Charter have bestowed a limited number of Honorary Memberships. Robert Cohen joins such artists as Mendelssohn, Liszt, Stravinsky and Casals.

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RECORDING OF THE MONTH

Howard Blake’s Diversions for cello and orchestra
Robert Cohen, Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Howard Blake

Robert Cohen's written masterclass on the ‘ King of cello concertos’. Published in the September issue of the Strad magazine, Cohen explains his performing and studying principles and reveals his inspiring approach to interpreting and mastering this great cello concerto.