The JCC Thurnauer School of Music will host world-renowned cellist Paul Katz, professor of cello at the New England Conservatory and founding member of the Cleveland Quartet, in a three-day residency called “The Art of Teaching and Performing,” December 10-12. The residency will include a film screening, a master class and a round-table discussion.
On Sunday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m., there will be a screening of the film “Talent Has Hunger,” an inspiring documentary featuring Katz and several of his students at the New England Conservatory of Music. Filmed over seven years, the film is a window into the mysterious world of the artist, the passion that can grip and sustain a young player from childhood through the last days of life and the years of sacrifice and dedication a budding artist needs to fulfill his or her talent. “Talent Has Hunger,” directed by Academy Award nominee Josh Aronson, was released in 2016. Questions and answers with Katz will follow the screening. Tickets are $10/public and $8/JCC members.
On Monday, December 11, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., there will be a master class featuring Katz coaching pre-college students selected by audition. Attendance for the class is open to the public with free admission.
Finally, on Tuesday, December 12, 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m., there will be a roundtable discussion on the art of teaching, featuring Katz and members of the Thurnauer cello faculty. Attendance is open to the public with free admission.
As cellist for the legendary Cleveland Quartet for 26 years, Paul Katz made more than 70 recordings, receiving many distinctions including Best of the Year awards from Time Magazine and Stereo Review, 11 Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards. Since 2001, Katz has taught cello at the New England Conservatory and directs NEC’s Professional String Quartet Training Program. His students have achieved international careers, performing with of some of the most illustrious string quartets and serving as principal chairs in major symphony orchestras around the country. In conjunction with WGBH in Boston and NEC, Katz created cellobello.com, an international cello website that featuring video lessons and resources for students and teachers.
The master class is presented as part of the Thurnauer School of Music’s Sylvia and Jacob Handler Master Class series, and will be the 73rd master class offered at the Thurnauer School since 1996. The series is funded by Drs. Joan and Alan Handler.
To learn more about the Thurnauer School of Music or to schedule a tour, call 201-408-1465.
