Barrett Sills, Cellist
Barrett Sills, a prizewinner in competitions in Germany, France, and Brazil, is heard frequently on Baroque cello, viola da gamba, and modern cello.
As a student, Mr. Sillls was the first recipient of the prestigious Maxwell Belding Award given by the Yale School of Music and while still an undergraduate he was assistant to his teacher, Aldo Parisot. He performed with the Nouvel Philharmonic of Radio France in Paris and taught at the Conservatoire National de Boulogne-Billancourt, and performed chamber music throughout France and Germany.
As a recitalist Mr. Sills has played on three continents, toured South America as an Artistic Ambassador, and been a touring artist for the Texas Commission on the Arts.
In Houston Mr. Sills is principal cellist of the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet and artistic director of Camerata Ventapane which presents chamber music in various venues. In addition, he performs regularly in Mexico where he is director of the annual week-long Baroque and Beyond Festival in San Miguel de Allende which culminates in performances in Mexico City under the auspices of the Mexican government.