JEFFREY Zeigler

Cellist and multidisciplinary artist Jeffrey Zeigler has established himself as one of the most innovative and versatile musicians of our time, with a body of work that spans across different genres, themes, and formats, from solo to opera to chamber and interdisciplinary collaborations. Artistically beyond categorization and fiercely independent, Strings Magazine hailed Zeigler as “widely known for pushing boundaries and breaking conventions,” while The New York Times praised his playing as “fiery... with unforced simplicity and beauty of tone.” Deeply committed to the creation of new works, he has commissioned dozens of works and has collaborated with many of the leading artists and innovators such as Laurie Anderson, John Corigliano, Bryce Dessner (of The National), Philip Glass, Hauschka, Magos Herrera, Glenn Kotche (of Wilco), Yo-Yo Ma, Dai Matsuoka (of Sankai Juku) Siddhartha Mukherjee, Paola Prestini, Terry Riley, Carl Hancock Rux, Foday Musa Suso, Tanya Tagaq, and John Zorn.

As a member of the internationally renowned Kronos Quartet from 2005-2013, he is the recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize, the Polar Music Prize, the President’s Merit Award from NARAS (who present the GRAMMYTM Awards), the Richard Bogomolny National Service Award from Chamber Music America, and The Asia Society's Cultural Achievement Award.

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