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Armed with a versatility of creative interests ranging from literature to fashion, cellist Peter Eom (pronounced “aw-m”) has been hailed for his “flowing, lyrical quality of sound” and “agility, purity of intonation, and sureness of taste” (Harald Eggebrecht, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 2022). Eom is the cellist of the Rolston String Quartet, The Happenstancers Collective, and is a United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

photo by lane dorsey, 2023

As soloist, Eom has performed with orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra, Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, and MusicaNova Orchestra.

He is also the cellist of the Rolston String Quartet, first prize winner of the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition and heralded as “one of the very best in a quartet-rich age.”

Eom’s performances span venues including Carnegie Hall, Koerner Hall, Allerheiligen-Hofkirche, Helsinki Musiikkitalo, and Seoul Arts Center. He has taught at institutions including Yale, Duke, Northwestern, the Royal Conservatory of Music at Toronto, and the University of Texas at Austin.

Eom is the director of SEAMLESS, an interdisciplinary performance-piece merging contemporary classical cello, avant-garde fashion, and modern dance, set to debut at NYC Fashion Week 2027. In his programming, Eom explores deeply fundamental human experiences through immersive performance concepts that champion new music and living creators. Eom has featured the work of composers like Desenne, Dusapin, Eötvös, Saariaho, Sokolović, and Zorn, and frequently performs with the genre-defying Toronto-based ensemble, The Happenstancers Collective.

Eom has premiered works by Augusta Read Thomas (Magic Gardens for String Quartet), Kati Agocs (Voices of the Immaculate in Canada), Matthew Ricketts (Song of the Sleep-Thief), and will be premiering works by Luis Ramirez, Saman Shahi, and Katherine Petkovski (in Canada) this coming season.

Eom holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Colburn Conservatory, a Master's Degree from Northwestern University, and was a 2021-2022 Rebanks Fellow at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. His primary mentors include Clive Greensmith and Hans Jørgen Jensen, with additional direction from Gary Hoffman.

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thrilled and grateful to be performing this most epic of cello concertos with @scottsdalesymphonicorchestra and @desiuuuuu on may 11 at 4 pm! this piece runs the gamut of all romantic emotions. i remember the story of its composition inspired me to
the beginning of my dark era 🖤✨ what was originally a maintenance appointment transformed into something different when i mentioned to @rinakonii that i was thinking of trying a new hair color after the white/pale blonde i’ve had for years. w
throwback to this fitting workshop with @atelierrosemarieumetsu ✨ thank you rosemarie for collaborating with me on my first foray into designing expressive performance-wear, in a field that hasn’t changed its official uniform for over 200 year
some recent moments that (mostly) don’t involve the cello. unsurprisingly, the rest of my life seems to revolve around food, @theopenscore, our cat saber (@saber.the.ragdoll), clothes, appreciating nature, and the little administrative things i
it never ceases to amaze me how i just can’t seem to make a normal face in public with the cello ever thank you @lowe_stuart for capturing these fun photos! #cello #classicalcello #contemporaryclassical #cellistsoftheworld #classicalmusic
some moments from a holiday trip where @theopenscore and i soaked up some sun and embraced being tourists. a couple days in nyc, a few days in la, and a day or so in arizona. we ate a lot of food and averaged about 1.5 museums per day. we also witn
throwback photos with friends (and @theopenscore) featuring two outfits i adore. they require the absolute perfect weather conditions to wear but i still tell myself they were worth it 🥹 #fashion #menstyle #ootd #menswear
what a colorful, music-filled way to spend the shortest month of the year. thank you northern lights festival (@festivaldefebrero) for 2.5 weeks of music, friendship, shenanigans like we’re kids again, and lots of sun ☀️ here are some of the m