Education
BM, Cello Performance, University of Washington
BS, Clinical Dietetics, University of Washington

Contact
Email: cathybiagini@gmail.com‎

Cellist Catherine Chan Biagini began studying piano at age 4 and added the cello at age 9, studying with Raymond Davis, principal of Seattle Symphony. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Washington, studying with Toby Saks. She has been principal of Savannah Symphony and Northwest Chamber Orchestra, where she performed all six Brandenburg Concerti with Ken Cooper and Ransom Wilson among others. She has worked with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, and Mstislav Rostropovich, and participated in festivals in Italy, South Carolina, Texas, California, and Oregon. Soloist appearances include Savannah Symphony, Hilton Head Chamber Orchestra, and Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Pasadena Community Orchestra, most recently with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Feb. 2017. Tours include the United States, Italy, and China. Current positions include principal cellist with Asia American Symphony, Santa Cecilia Orchestra and Burbank Chamber Orchestra as well as a member of Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra. On the wilder side, Catherine is a member of Angels of Venice, a band performing repertoire from Renaissance to Metallica, with whom she has released six albums. Cathy lives in La Crescenta with her husband and two children.