Praised for his “sublime” playing by Cleveland Classical, cellist Felix Umansky is a frequently sought-after recitalist and pedagogue. His versatile career has taken him all over Europe and North America, where he has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As the cellist of Harlem Quartet, Mr. Umansky is currently artist-in-residence at Montclair State University and London’s Royal College of Music.

An avid supporter of contemporary music, he has performed and premiered works by such living composers as William Bolcom, John Corigliano, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Vivian Fung, John Harbison, Chen Yi, Aaron Jay Kernis and Chick Corea, among many others.

He has been an artist-in-residence at Yale University and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, and has performed and given masterclasses at the University of Idaho, University of Iowa, University of Wyoming, and Utah State University.

His festival appearances have included Aspen, La Jolla, Music Mountain, the Perlman Music Program, Music at Port Milford (Ontario), Highlands-Cashiers (NC), Madison (GA), and Amelia Island (FL).

One of Mr. Umansky’s missions as a performer is to bring a wide range of music to as many audiences and communities as possible. A native of Carmel, Indiana, he holds bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and an Artist Diploma from Yale University. Mr. Umansky currently resides in Westchester County, New York, with his wife, violinist Amy Schroeder. They perform regularly as the Schroeder Umansky Duo and enjoy going on scuba-diving adventures together. Mr. Umansky performs on an 1850 J.B. Vuillaume cello, generously on loan to him.