PLAYBACK: CELLIST ANDRIS KOH

She has perfect pitch. She can improvise at the drop of a hat. She’s the cellist behind our recent covers of pop songs on YouTube (start here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3IJwTqOzSKg, if you’re curious)…

…and she’s a phenomenal musician AND human being, to boot!

Meet cellist Andris Koh!

Performance Credentials:

Classical Revolution Cleveland, OPUS 216, the Akron Symphony Orchestra, CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, among others.

*Fun fact: during her time studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Andris was the featured soloist for a Severance Hall concert, performing Dvorak’s Concerto for Cello and Orchestra.

Long Term Creative Goals:

To lead an arts organization while remaining a performing musician.

Favorite Performance Memory:

“Seriously, it’s any time I perform with OPUS 216 and come up with an impromptu tune! We love making music for clients with improvised versions of pop and classic tunes.”

Favorite CLE Food:

Boiling Seafood on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights!

What You Do On A Day Off:

“Stay at home in my pajamas and cook!”

Musical Inspiration:

Cellist Janos Starker.

“I always listen to his CD album of Romantic Cello Favorites by David Popper.”

Non-Musical Inspiration:

“My father-in-law, Alfred F. Connors, Jr: He has made such an impact on the community with his medical knowledge and experience. He was recently inducted into the MetroHealth Hall of Honor and has a learning center named after him.”

Favorite Classical Composer, Artist, or Piece:

“Do the Melodica Men count? They are both classically trained and have done a beautiful job executing the technical and expressive aspects of both the classical and other music genres.”

Favorite Non-Classical Artist or Song?

“Bruno Mars! Bummed I missed the last opportunity to see him live in Cleveland.”