Norbert Lewandowski

Norbert Lewandowski was born in Milwaukee, WI, and began cello studies at the age of 13. He holds a Master’s degree in performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and is currently in his fifth season as Assistant Principal cellist of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his appointment in Charleston Norbert performed as a member of the Rochester and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestras, the Minnesota Opera, and the chamber music festival in Taos, New Mexico. He has also been featured as a soloist on numerous occasions including recent performances with the New World Symphony, the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra, and the National Repertory Orchestra. Norbert is a frequent guest performer on the faculty chamber music series at the University of South Carolina and also regularly appears with the new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, which was formed during his studies at the Eastman School of Music. Norbert’s hobbies include hiking in the Southwest, listening to opera, and golfing. During the summer months he resides in Boulder where he performs as a member of the Colorado Music Festival. Norbert's cello was made by Emil Hjorth in Copenhagen, 1890, and is on loan from the Virtu Foundation.