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Lara Turner, baroque cello
An active chamber and orchestral musician, Lara Turner (cello, baroque
cello, viola da gamba) enjoys performing music ranging from
contemporary to baroque. She is a founding member of Claricello, a
clarinet and cello duo focusing primarily on contemporary classical
music written for this unique combination. As an orchestral musician,
Lara currently holds the position of Principal Cello in the South Bend
Symphony and in the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. A frequent
collaborator with Baltimore Consort's Mary Anne Ballard, Lara has also
played with early music specialists including Barthold Kuijken, Joëlle
Morton, and Ronn McFarlane. She has performed with early music groups
such as St. Louis Baroque, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, and Bourbon
Baroque (Louisville). Lara holds a B.Mus. in cello performance with a
minor in baroque cello and viola da gamba from the Oberlin
Conservatory where she studied with Andor Toth, Jr. and Catharina
Meints. At the San Francisco Conservatory she earned a M.Mus. in
cello performance, studying with Bonnie Hampton.
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