Thomas Shoebotham playing a cello.

I am a professional cellist who has performed with many musical organizations, playing a variety of styles and genres, including solo, symphonic, opera, musical theater, and chamber music. I very much enjoy the sense of connection and exchange that comes from collaborating with other instrumentalists, singers, conductors, and directors.

Solo Experience

Institute for the Study of Western Civilization

January 2019

  • Lecture/recital of Bach Cello Suites 1-3 
  • Also performed as solo recital, November 2018
Palo Alto Philharmonic

2016 | 2009 | 2006

  • Soloist, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto #1 
  • Soloist, Brahms Double Concerto
  • Soloist, Lalo Cello Concerto
Kensington Symphony

2010 | 2007

  • Soloist, Brahms Double Concerto
  • Soloist, Lalo Cello Concerto
Oakland Civic Orchestra

2005

  • Soloist, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto #1

Musical Theater Experience

Hillbarn Theater

2019 | 2018 | 2015

  • Sweeney Todd
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Fiddler on the Roof
Santa Clara University

2019

  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Tri-Valley Repertory Theater

2011

  • The Last Five Years

Opera Experience

West Bay Opera

2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015

  • Falstaff
  • I due Foscari
  • Carmen
  • Fidelio
  • Salome
  • Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Education

Eastman School of Music | M.M., 1992

Primary teacher: Steve Doane

University of New Mexico | B.M.,  1990

Primary teacher: Joanna deKeyser

For cello lessons, contact:

Thomas Shoebotham
Call: (650) 380-6805

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