Biography
Cellist Iris van Eck (www.irisvaneck.com) is currently pursuing a
solo/chamber music career. She is the founder of the successful "Chameleon
Chamber music series at the Leiser Opera Center" in Fort Lauderdale (www.chameleonmusicians.org)
and her recordings can be found both at Eroica Classical Recordings (www.eroica.com/van_eck/music.html)
and at Gama Media (www.gamamedialc.com/music).
She is the former principal cellist for the Florida Grand Opera Orchestra
and the Florida Classical Orchestra; prior to that she was assistant
principal cellist in the Florida Philharmonic. She is the winner of the
Edith Stein Concours in the Netherlands (on flute) and the Concerto
Competition at Northern Illinois University (on cello).
She was born in the Netherlands where she studied at the Royal
Conservatory in The Hague before moving to the United States to continue her
studies with the legendary cellist madame Raya Garbousova. She also
participated in master classes with Paul and Maude Tortelier, William Pleeth,
Lyn Harrell, Misha Maiski Jeffrey Solow and at the Cleveland Chamber music
Seminar with Joseph Gingold and the Guarneri Quartet.
“I feel honored to be a part of the Local 655 Board. My vision for South
Florida is for it to become a vibrant music and arts community based on
mutual respect as well as excellence. I would like to pursue way’s to make
the union strong and a source of pride for every-one, musicians and
non-musicians alike. Of course we need your help: I would like to encourage
every one who is not yet a union member to step up to the plate. Become a
member and let’s work together!” |
