Artist Biography

Wolfram Koessel, Cello

Since moving to New York in 1991 Cellist Wolfram Koessel has established himself as a much sought after chamber musician, soloist, recording artist and contractor in the New York music scene.

In 2006 Mr. Koessel joined the renowned American String Quartet with whom he performs in the leading concert halls throughout the world collaborating frequently with todays leading artists.

He also has performed with the Mark Morris Dance Group since 1999 and was appointed their music director in 2004.

Mr. Koessel appears with a wide range of ensembles and groups, most notably and frequently with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Multifaceted as a musician he has collaborated with a wide variety of artists like tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, Broadway legend Chita Rivera, composer Paul Cantelon, director Liev Schreiber, choreographer Paul Taylor, Jazz pianist Ethan Iverson, tango pianist Fernando Otero and many others.

He has supervised and performed music for Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, American Express, and many independent film companies besides organizing hundreds of classical orchestra and chamber music concerts during the last decade in NYC.

He is on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music and the Aspen Music Festival.

Mr. Koessel resides with his wife, pianist and writer J. Mae Barizo, in Manhattan.