Benjamin Whitcomb and Vincent deVries September 25, 2025 - The UW-Whitewater cellist and the globe-hopping pianist perform the Cello Sonata in B-flat Minor by 22-year-old Ernst von Dohnanyi plus Beethoven’s Variations on an aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. The Ancora String Quartet April 18, 2025 - Quartet members Wes Luke, Robin Wright, Benjamin Whitcomb, and Sahada Buckley plus cellist Trace Johnson (center) perform the first two movements of Franz Schubert’s String Quin

The first ever panel discussion on Lonely Cello! Miranda Wilson, Benjamin Whitcomb, and Sam Bergman join me to talk about the way time and texture come together to create musical impact. Rachel Gawell Burns was going to come on, but the brief for this episode was too unhinged. But, as promised, she will be on next time! Sam: https://applehill.org/team/sam-bergman-violist/ Miranda: https://mirandawilsoncellist.com/ Benjamin: https://www.benjaminwhitcomb.com/ Questions? Requ

David Popper’s Gavotte in D Major is a delightful, short work that intermediate cellists have been learning and performing for decades....

Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb recently presented, “Manufacturing ‘Talent:’ How I Teach the Art of Performing,” as part of the Fairhaven Lecture...

I would just love to share with you some more great news on my 3rd CD that has been released my MSR Classics. I'll let you read the...

Virtual Handout for March 24th, 2022 presentation

Meet Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb, Professor of Cello and Music Theory, this Faculty Friday! Dr. Whitcomb’s newest recording is now available. Check out his review: “a must for students of the cello” “rich, sonorous, and translucent quality” “another dance for our listening pleasure”

It was not just Beethoven celebrating an anniversary last year—it was also 100 years since the birth of the great cellist Maurice Gendron...

Hello Cello Enthusiasts! Through my own personal experience, and those of my colleagues, this blog post is for those who are interested...

In this episode, we talk all about how Kenny Werner's landmark text has applications for the practical musician. My guest is Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb. For more info about him, go to http://www.benjaminwhitcomb.com . Questions? Requests? Curious about lessons? I'd love to hear from you at contact at emily wright dot net, or send a voicemail/text to 323 657 9444. For more, go to http://emilywright.net .

The weirdness of 2020, with so many performances cancelled, led me to spend more time writing articles. I managed to get seven written,...