Cellist Emileigh Brooke Vandiver brings people together through the humanity of music, cello in
tow. Described by the Boston Musical Intelligencer as a musician who conveys “a world of emotional
meaning to the cello,” Ms. Vandiver’s performances, teaching, and community engagement reflect her
desire to reverse the current trend of social isolation and reconnect people across cultures. She recently
completed two seasons in the Dallas Symphony cello section. Fall 2021 will mark her debut as Associate
Principal cellist of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Reviewed by the New York Times as an “excellent performer” Ms. Vandiver is a versatile
musician who has performed with various orchestras across the globe. Previously, she held positions with
the Houston Symphony Sun Valley Symphony, and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Additional
ensemble experiences include touring and/or performing with the Baltimore Symphony, the Grant Park
Orchestra, the Boston Lyric Opera, and Grammy nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry.
Dedicated to community engagement through teaching, Ms. Vandiver currently serves on faculty
at the Dallas Conservatory and the Texas Music Institute. Previously, she was the cello professor at the
University of New Hampshire and was on faculty at the New England Conservatory of Music’s
Preparatory School. Additionally, she served on the cello, solfege, and chamber music faculty for Project
STEP at Boston’s Symphony Hall. She has also given lectures at the American String Teachers
Association and has performed at the Music Educators National Conference. Ms. Vandiver has held
faculty positions at Greenwood Music Camp, the Summer Youth Music School at the University of New
Hampshire, and the Four Strings Academy in Boston. A testament to her passion for mentoring young
musicians, many of Ms. Vandiver’s high cello students have been accepted to prominent music schools
including the New England Conservatory, the Peabody Institute, the Cleveland Institute, Rice University,
and the Juilliard School.

Ms. Vandiver completed her Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees as well as a Graduate
Diploma at the New England Conservatory. She was awarded the Lotta Crabtree Scholarship and upon
graduation received the Gunther Schuller President’s Medal. She studied with Paul Katz, Natasha
Brofsky, and John Heiss. Her former teachers include Richard Aaron, Hans Jørgen-Jensen, Christopher
French, and Ann Victor.

Committed to civic engagement, Ms. Vandiver performs regularly in prisons, schools, senior
community centers, and on the Music for Food series. She is featured as principal character in the cello
documentary, Talent Has Hunger, and is a contributor to www.CelloBello.com. Currently, she is writing two
solfege textbooks and a cello method book. In her spare time she loves to play with new puppy Olive,
take pilates classes, and design her own gowns. For more information, please visit
www.EmileighVandiver.com .