Cellist Austin Bennett originally hails from Bend, Oregon. He recently graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in cello performance at the University of Oregon, where he was a graduate employee in teaching and performing. As a performer, he held a position in the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra for two seasons and more recently in the Eugene Symphony. While pursuing his master’s at Florida State University (FSU), Austin was a member of the Eppes String Quartet and principal cellist of the FSU Symphony Orchestra. With the FSU Symphony Orchestra, Austin recorded Ernő Dohnányi’s Second Symphony and the premiere recording of his Two Songs featuring baritone Evan Jones for Naxos Records. Recently, he has played with the Oregon Mozart Players, the Eugene Concert Choir Orchestra, and Orchestra Next as an orchestra fellow. Austin is also the cellist of the Oasis Ensemble, a critically acclaimed flute, cello, and piano trio that performs throughout Oregon.
