Boston based cellist Lazar Kaminsky has performed around the world as a chamber musician and soloist. He is currently a student at the New England Conservatory, where he has served as principal cellist of the New England Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. Lazar also serves as the principal cellist of the Symphony Pro Musica Orchestra, conducted by Mark Churchill. Some of Lazar’s most notable awards include first prize and special prize at the International New York Solo Competition, first prize at the Concord Young Artist Competition, and grand prize at the Fidelity Investments Young Artist Competition. Some of his major solo appearances include performances of Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the Concord Orchestra, a performance of Saint-Saens’ cello concerto No. 1 with the AIMS Festival Orchestra, and a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Pezzo Capriccioso with the Boston Pops. In 2024 he attended and performed at the Sitka International Cello Seminar and Festival in Sitka, Alaska, directed by cellist Zuill Bailey, as a student fellow. He was also featured as a student fellow at the Sarasota Music Festival in Sarasota, Florida. Most recently, he was appointed to the faculty of the Vivace Music School. Lazar’s previous teachers include Nancy Hair and Lluis Claret. He currently studies at the New England Conservatory with Professor Julie Albers.