Cellist Sophie Webber will perform classical pieces with her own twist on Friday Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. as the Coronado Public Library’s Autumn Concert Series continues.
Webber is an internationally-acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, arts activist and educator. She has released three albums — “Escape: Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello” (2018), “B2C: Bach to Choir” (2020), and “Roots: Transcriptions of Romantic Works for Cello and Piano” (2022).
Webber has honors including the Sir John Barbirolli Memorial prize, the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Graduate Strings prize and prizes with the Zumaia International Chamber Music Festival. She is also a creative arranger and composer known for her performances of Bach’s works.
Webber has taught at Southeast Missouri State University, Trinity College of Music Junior Department and the Music Institute of Chicago, and now leads the Dr. Sophie Cello Lab.
The Winn Room doors will open to the public 15 minutes prior to the performance.
