Christopher Pell

CHRISTOPHER PELL 

Christopher Pell is the Principal Clarinetist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Second Clarinetist of The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, and the former Principal Clarinetist of The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Christopher has performed with The Toronto Symphony, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, The Knights, The Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería (Mexico City), The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, The Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and The American Ballet Theatre. He has appeared as a soloist with The Cincinnati Symphony, The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, The Ohio Valley Symphony, The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, The U.S. Army Band at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall, and The Long Island Sound Symphony. He has also won first prize in the Vandoren Emerging Artists Competition.

As a chamber musician, Christopher often performs with the Linton Chamber Music Series and has performed with Concert Nova, the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Twickenham Fest, Lyrica Baroque, The Orlando Chamber Soloists, the Luzerne Chamber Music Festival, NOLA 360, and the Lake George Music Festival. 

Christopher teaches at the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music and Indiana University’s Jacob School of Music. He has also taught at the Interlochen Arts Camp and the University of New Orleans. He has given recitals and masterclasses at The University of Miami (OH), University of South Carolina, and the University of Kentucky. 

Christopher graduated from The Juilliard School in 2013 and has twice been a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center. Christopher is a performing artist for Vandoren and is also a board member for Lyrica Baroque. 
 

Bachelor of Music: Juilliard New York,