Alexis Pia Gerlach

Cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach has been lauded in the press for her "gripping emotion" and "powerful artistry,” qualities which have led to a career as a solo artist and chamber musician, with performances across the U.S. and in 15 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. As the founding cellist of Trio Solisti, Gerlach performed for 19 years at major American venues and series, recorded extensively, and gave the premieres of many new works. In addition, she was a founding member of the sextet Concertante, with whom she toured for 15 years throughout the U.S., and recorded much of the string sextet repertoire. A frequent collaborator with dancers, Gerlach collaborated as solo cellist with the Paul Taylor Dance Company on tour in India and at New York’s City Center, and in a duo with New York City Ballet principal dancer, Damian Woetzel. She has performed at many chamber music festivals including Marlboro, Aspen, Caramoor, Bridgehampton, and La Musica di Asolo, and as a guest artist with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. With Musicians From Marlboro, she has toured both in the U.S. and internationally. Gerlach studied cello at the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division, and at The Yale School of Music and The Juilliard School.