Canadian cellist Tess Kent is currently based in Dallas, Texas where she has quickly gained recognition for her unique musicianship. Her artistry encompasses many genres and she has performed with esteemed artists and ensembles such as Yo-Yo Ma, The Eagles, the Canadian Opera Company, Renée Fleming, Augustine Hadelich, Leon Fleischer, Evanescence, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Ben Platt, The Dallas Theater Center, ‘Hadestown’ the Broadway Musical, Camerata Ireland, the Dallas Chamber Symphony, the East Texas Symphony, the Waco Symphony, the Texarkana Symphony, the McKinney Philharmonic, the Las Colinas Symphony, the Grigori String Quartet, the Arkadas String Quartet, the Escher String Quartet, and Music in the Mountains.
Tess is currently the assistant principal cellist of the Fort Smith Symphony, as well as an in demand freelance performer recording artist, and educator. You can also find Tess featured in the popular YouTube channel JoslinMusic. Their videos are quickly gaining traction in the online community with thousands of subscribers and millions of views. Look for their upcoming live performances and events in Dallas, and check out their videos here: https://www.youtube.com/joslinmusic
Tess began playing the cello at age three. She holds two undergraduate degrees - a Performance Diploma in Cello Performance from The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music Degree from Thompson Rivers University, as well two graduate degrees - a Performer’s Diploma and Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from Southern Methodist University. Tess’s primary teachers include Andrés Diaz, Chris Adkins, Sasha Adkins, David Hetherington, Shauna Rolston and Rachel Mercer. On top of her many performing commitments Tess runs a thriving private lesson studio with locations in Dallas and Plano, where her students place consistently in the top of their region.
Follow her on instagram @tesscrowther to keep up with her latest performances and videos, or check out more on her website: www.tesscrowther.com