Ashley Bathgate
cello

A native of Saratoga Springs, NY, cellist Ashley Bathgate has gained international renown as both a soloist and chamber musician. The New York Times writes, "Ms. Bathgate's rich tone, fluid dynamics and imaginative phrasing captured the magic." Equally at home in both the concert hall and the rock club, Ashley focuses on presenting concerts that draw from a wide range of musical genres. Her dedication to performing traditional music is equally matched by her passion to promote new music by today's composers. She is a member of the award winning, internationally acclaimed Bang on a Can All-Stars, the Metropolis Ensemble and three chamber groups of which she is a founding member: TwoSense, Bonjour and the newly formed collaboration, Samadhi. She has recorded for Nonesuch, Naxos, Cantaloupe Music, Albany Records and La-La Land Records.

Ashley received her bachelor's degree from Bard College and a master's degree from Yale University where she studied with renowned cellist and professor, Aldo Parisot. She currently resides in Manhattan, NY.

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