Cellist Jeffrey Solow has performed as soloist with orchestras worldwide and has been a guest artist at many national and international festivals. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he earned a degree in Philosophy magna cum laude from UCLA while studying with and assisting the legendary Gregor Piatigorsky at USC. He has recorded for numerous record labels and received two Grammy Award nominations, and his editions are published by Henle Urtext, the International Music Company, Ovation Online editions, and Theodore Presser. A noted teacher, Jeffrey has been professor of cello at Temple University since 1989 and received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2020. He is past president of the Violoncello Society of NY and of the American String Teachers Association.