Kim Cook received a standing ovation for her performance of the Cello Concerto in B minor by Dvorak with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic in the Czech Republic. Hailed as “the superb American cellist” (Die Rheinfalz, Frankfurt), Ms. Cook has been acclaimed for her "truly glorious tone" (Musical Opinion, London), "ravishing colors and textures" (New York Concert Review, Carnegie Hall), and "keen awareness of line and style” (The Strad). Ms. Cook has performed as a soloist in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, China, Israel, Jordan, Latin America, and throughout the United States. She has toured extensively as an International Artistic Ambassador for the U. S. State Department, presenting concerts and master classes throughout the world. Television and radio broadcasts of Ms. Cook’s performances have been heard in Brazil, China, and the United States. She has also recorded the concertos by Haydn and solo sonatas of Kodaly, Crumb, and Hindemith. Ms. Cook received degrees from the University of Illinois and Yale University and currently is professor of cello at Penn State.
