Cello Lessons with Kristina R.

Kristina R is an award winning cellist of nearly 20 years, with a passion for music of all types such as premiering compositions, historical performance, and enjoying standard classical repertoire. Kristi particularly enjoys the intimacy of chamber music, finding joy in collaborating with friends and fellow musicians. She was one of the founding members of her piano trio, the internationally acclaimed Trio Thônmái. Kristi began her study of baroque playing during her undergrad and master’s degrees and has continued outside of academia, most notably as a guest artist for the Boston Early Music Festival in June of 2025, and recently joining the Philharmonie Austin historical players in October of 2026. She is frequently active in many festivals both in the US and internationally including the Texas Cello Workshop, Zodiac Chamber Music Festival in France, and Franconian Cello Academy in Germany. After finishing her master’s degree in music performance and literature at the Eastman, she was accepted as the cello fellow for Amit Peled’s Mount Vernon Virtuosi chamber project.