Gregory Sauer, cello

Praised for his versatility, Gregory Sauer performs in many different musical arenas. He has appeared in recitalat the Old First Concert Series in San Francisco, the Crocker ArtMuseum in Sacramento, and the Brightmusic Concert Series in Oklahoma City, among many others throughout theU.S.Mr Sauer has performed concertos with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, the Houston Symphony, the Quad City Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra. As a member of Trio Solis, he performed in Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall. Mr. Sauer holds the positions of principal cello of the Tallahassee Symphony and assistant principal of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. He served nine seasons as principal cellist of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra. Gregory was appointed associate professor of music at Florida State University in 2006. He taught eleven years at the University of Oklahoma, and was named Presidential Professor in 2005. Other teaching positions have been a visiting professorship at the University of California at Los Angeles, and at summer programs such as the Texas Music Festival, the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts and the Hot Springs Music Festival.