Robert Burkhart
Cellist Robert Burkhart combines a deep commitment to the existing cello repertoire with what the New Yorker magazine calls an "adventurous" spirit in new music. With performance credits at Alice Tully Hall, Bargemusic, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, and The Rose Studio at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Robert has also appeared as a soloist throughout Japan as a member of the New York Symphonic Ensemble, and been featured in recital on WQXR’s "Young Artist Showcase."
At the center of new music in New York, Robert works frequently with living composers in the American Modern Ensemble, Argento New Music Project, Fireworks Ensemble, and Newspeak. Recent collaborations include Uri Caine, Georg Friedrich Haas, Aaron Jay Kernis, Steve Mackey, Joan Tower, Chen Yi, and Charles Wourinen. He performed the New York premiere of John Harbison's "Abu Ghraib" for cello and piano, and was the soloist in Augusta Read Thomas's "Passion Prayers" for cello and chamber ensemble at the New York Times Center.
His recent CD "20/21: Music for Cello and Piano from the 20th and 21st Centuries," features pianist Blair McMillen. Robert's recording of solo Bach on the American Express commercial "Don’t Take Chances. Take Charge." has garnered national attention.
At the center of new music in New York, Robert works frequently with living composers in the American Modern Ensemble, Argento New Music Project, Fireworks Ensemble, and Newspeak. Recent collaborations include Uri Caine, Georg Friedrich Haas, Aaron Jay Kernis, Steve Mackey, Joan Tower, Chen Yi, and Charles Wourinen. He performed the New York premiere of John Harbison's "Abu Ghraib" for cello and piano, and was the soloist in Augusta Read Thomas's "Passion Prayers" for cello and chamber ensemble at the New York Times Center.
His recent CD "20/21: Music for Cello and Piano from the 20th and 21st Centuries," features pianist Blair McMillen. Robert's recording of solo Bach on the American Express commercial "Don’t Take Chances. Take Charge." has garnered national attention.