Kevin Shumway, Cello

Professional Studies, Cleveland Institute of Music
MM, Northwestern University
BA, Northwestern University

Kevin Shumway is a member of the Utah Symphony cello section. He grew up in Holladay, Utah. As a teenager, he studied with Stephen Emerson, Assistant Principal Cello of the Utah Symphony. At Northwestern University Kevin studied cello performance with Hans Jensen. In his senior year he was the winner of the Northwestern University School of Music Concerto Competition. At the National Repertory Orchestra's summer festival he was soloist with Joseph Silverstein, violinist and conductor. His final year of conservatory training took place at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied with Stephen Geber, Principal Cello of the Cleveland Orchestra.