David Finckel is one of the most distinguished cellists of his generation, celebrated worldwide as a performer, recording artist, educator, and artistic leader. He performs extensively with his longtime musical partner, pianist Wu Han, and appears internationally as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. During his thirty-four seasons with the Emerson String Quartet, Finckel earned nine GRAMMY® Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, and widespread acclaim for definitive recordings of the complete string quartets of Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Bartók, and Shostakovich.
As Artistic Co-Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Co-Founder of Music@Menlo, Finckel is known for imaginative programming, sustained mentorship, and visionary leadership.
Wu Han is one of today’s most influential figures in classical music, internationally acclaimed as a performer, recording artist, educator, and arts administrator. A recipient of Musical America’s Musician of the Year Award, she performs widely across the United States, Europe, and Asia, appearing as soloist with major orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, and Aspen Festival Orchestra.
Website: https://davidfinckelandwuhan.com/