Ulrich Schmid

has established a distinguished career as cello soloist throughout Europe and the United States. Born in Bern, Switzerland, he was accepted at a young age into the masterclass of Paul Tortelier at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris. A student of Professor André Navarra, he attained his concert diploma at the Musikhochschule in Detmold, Germany, and subsequently became his assistant before he began teaching his own cello class at the same Musikhochschule. He held the position of principal cellist with the Bielefeld Philharmonic (Germany) as well as with the orchestra of the State Theater in Darmstadt (Germany). A recipient of the renowned Diploma d’Onore in Siena (Italy), Ulrich Schmid performs on the magnificent Italian master cello built by Nicolas Gagliano in 1774. His compact disc recordings of the concerti by Bloch, Villa-Lobos, Honegger, Stamitz and Mozart (Bassoon Concerto) have enhanced his excellent reputation.