The Artist

At 13 years of age, Garfield Moore premiered the Cello Concerto of the Great English Cellist and Composer, Colin Hampton. Subsequent performances of the Concertos of CPE Bach, Boccherini, Ibert and Dvorak drew critical acclaim.

Praised for his “sensitive musicianship, beautiful sound and virtuosity," Moore has been recognized as a "cellist and artist of distinction.”  With World Premiere Performances and Recordings, Live Solo Broadcasts for New York Public Radio, a solo tour of Eastern Europe and “An Auspicious New York Recital Debut" to his credit - Moore has built an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, and as a teacher/mentor.

He has distinguished himself as a champion of unknown master works for the cello; Sonatas of Valentini, Louise Farrenc, Viktor Kossenko, Illya Lisogyub, and the Pequena Suite of Heitor Villa-Lobos. Performing works of African American and African European Composers is a particular passion for Moore. His performances of Howard Swanson’s Suite for Cello&Piano, a Carnegie Hall premiere of Samuel Coleridge Taylor's "Theme and Variations" for Cello&Piano, and being the first cellist to perform solo works of "Chevalier" de St. Georges" have brought critical acclaim and served to enrich the solo cello repertoire. Recognized as an "exciting and dynamic performer," Moore was invited to perform the world premiere performance and recording of Allen Brings' "Duo for Cello & Piano." He has also inaugurated a number of concert series, including; those of the Hillwood and Heckscher Museums, the BRIK Gallery and Musica Camerata for SUNY Columbia Greene; where he performed regularly as "Artist in Residence" for their  Gemini Concert Series. A series of solo recitals he performed at The Bridge St Theatre (NY) were all "Sold Out Houses."  He was also awarded the Certificate for Outstanding Artistic Achievement in New York's Suffolk County.

Additionally, Moore has served as Principal Cellist for the Pacific Philharmonic, the Santa Cruz Symphony, the Alvin Ailey Ballet, Opera Ebony, the Universal Chamber Orchestra, the West End Symphony and the New York Musical Heritage Society.

Most Recently, Cellist Garfield Moore Has played to sold out houses on the Gulf Coast and has been designated "Artist in Residence" at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum (Biloxi) and for the  St. John's Episcopal Concert Series of Ocean Springs.