Born:
Berkeley, CA

Degrees and Studies:
Cello studies with Pablo Casals, Margaret Rowell, and Zara Nelsova; chamber music with Griller String Quartet and Alma Trio.

Biographical Information:
Founding member of the Naumburg Award-winning Francesco Trio; performed as part of Hampton-Schwartz Duo with her late husband, pianist Nathan Schwartz. Following her debut as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, perfomed all the standard and many 20th-century cello concertos with orchestras nationally. Has worked with many composers, including Carter, Copland, Dallapiccola, Harbison, Imbrie, Kim, Kichner, Kodaly, Milhaud, Powell, and Shifrin. Appearances as guest artist with the Juilliard, Guarneri, Cleveland, Mendelssohn, Alexander, Budapest, and Griller String Quartets. Past president of Chamber Music America. Festival appearances: Casals, Marlboro, Chamber Music West, Seattle, Ravinia, Santa Fe, Yellow Barn, Kneisel Hall. Cello faculty, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1972-2003; has also taught at Mills College, Grinnell College, Stanford U., and U. of California (Berkeley). Received the 2004 Eva Janzer Award from Indiana U. for excellence in teaching.

The Juilliard School:
Faculty, College and Pre-College Divisions, since 2003.