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Bowers Program Artist

Haddon Kay

Cello
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Todd Rosenberg

Chinese-American cellist Haddon Kay is one of the rising stars of his generation, recognized for his genuine expressivity and musical eloquence. Haddon first gained international recognition as a top prize winner at the 2024 George Enescu International Cello Competition. A dedicated chamber musician, Haddon is a founding member of the Galvin Cello Quartet, formed in 2021 at the Bienen School of Music, which won Concert Artists Guild’s 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition and the silver medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition. He has performed at festivals including Music@Menlo, Bravo!Vail, and Rockport Music Festival. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Haddon is a graduate of Northwestern University and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Northwestern, continuing his studies under the tutelage of Hans Jorgen Jensen.

He will join CMS’s Bowers Program in fall 2027.