Boubacar Diallo is an African-American cellist born and raised in New York City. Growing up, he spent his early studies at Kaufman Special Music School and New York Youth Symphony’s chamber music program. He graduated from the Eastman School of Music in the spring of 2022 with a Performer’s Certificate, an award for excellence in chamber music and the Alan Harris cello award, under the tutelage of Steven Doane and Rosemary Elliot. Boubacar is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at the Juilliard School in his hometown of New York City, where he studies with Clara Kim. He has attended the Heifetz Institute for four consecutive summers, both a student and staff member. Boubacar is an avid lover of chamber music as well as the art of pedagogy, and hopes to pursue a career that incorporates these passions.