Cellist Esther Seitz was brought up in a musical home and was immersed in music from a young age. She fell in love with the cello at the age of 8 and subsequently began her studies on the instrument. Esther is now proud to be the third generation of professional musicians in her family. Currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Esther holds a position as a Rosemary and David Good Fellow with the Minnesota Orchestra. She has had the pleasure of performing at venues such as Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Carnegie Hall, the Manhattan School of Music, the Riverwalk Center as a fellow with the National Repertory Orchestra, the Meadowmount School of Music, the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts with the Kansas City Symphony, and the Teatro de la Reforma in Matamoros, Mexico.
A passionate chamber musician, Esther is a founding member of the award-winning Bowery Trio which was formed in New York City in 2019. As an ethnically and culturally diverse ensemble, Bowery Trio strongly believes that classical and contemporary music should be as diverse as the communities we inhabit. The ensemble has made a mission to focus on uplifting composers from various backgrounds through performance and education. Recently, the Bowery Trio has been awarded multiple grants to support their current projects. Supporting organizations include Chamber Music America and Finlandia Foundation National.
Esther is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music (MM Classical Cello) and also holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance (BM Cello Performance). Her teachers include Julia Lichten, Michael Mermagen, Mark Gibbs, and Carter Enyeart. Esther has also been chosen to participate in chamber coachings, festivals, and masterclasses with artists such as Lynn Harrell, Hans Jørgen Jensen, David Geber, Josephine Knight, and John Sharp, among others.
When Esther is not playing cello, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and eating great food, drawing, being around animals, and traveling.
A passionate chamber musician, Esther is a founding member of the award-winning Bowery Trio which was formed in New York City in 2019. As an ethnically and culturally diverse ensemble, Bowery Trio strongly believes that classical and contemporary music should be as diverse as the communities we inhabit. The ensemble has made a mission to focus on uplifting composers from various backgrounds through performance and education. Recently, the Bowery Trio has been awarded multiple grants to support their current projects. Supporting organizations include Chamber Music America and Finlandia Foundation National.
Esther is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music (MM Classical Cello) and also holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance (BM Cello Performance). Her teachers include Julia Lichten, Michael Mermagen, Mark Gibbs, and Carter Enyeart. Esther has also been chosen to participate in chamber coachings, festivals, and masterclasses with artists such as Lynn Harrell, Hans Jørgen Jensen, David Geber, Josephine Knight, and John Sharp, among others.
When Esther is not playing cello, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and eating great food, drawing, being around animals, and traveling.