William Skidmore
Professor – Cello
As Professor of Cello, coach of the resident graduate string quartet and other chamber groups, and Coordinator of Strings, William Skidmore offers our students insight that is founded upon significant professional experience. He has presented numerous recitals throughout the Eastern United States including performances at the National Gallery of Art,the Phillips Collection, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Mr. Skidmore taught previously at University of Maryland, he was a member of the Baltimore Symphony for four seasons and he has taught cello and chamber music at the Interlochen Arts Camp.
As a chamber musician, he has been a member of the Maryland Trio, the Baltimore Symphony String Quartet, and the American Arts Trio. In addition to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, he was principal cellist with the West Virginia Symphonette and the Ohio Valley Symphony. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois , and his principal teachers were Peter Farrell, Louis Potter, Leonard Rose, and Joseph Gingold.