Fondazione Accademia di Musica di Pinerolo e Torino

Cellist Darrett Adkins enjoys a great breadth of musical activity as soloist, chamber musician and teacher. In addition to performing the standard repertoire,  he has commissioned, premiered and recorded many important new works, including concertos by Su Lian Tan and Philip Cashian. He premiered concertos by Stephen Hartke and Jeffrey Mumford and gave the American premieres of concertos by Donatoni, Messiaen, Wallin, and Birtwistle. He is a member of the Lions Gate Trio and serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory and the Aspen Music Festival and School.