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Joyce Geeting is seen at far right visiting the famous Trafalgar Square in
London just prior to a performance of St. Martin of Fields Academy nearby.
London just prior to a performance of St. Martin of Fields Academy nearby.
| Janos Starker: King of Cellists Joyce Geeting |
Music CDs from Cellist Joyce Geeting
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| Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington Master of Arts, University of Washington Doctoral of Musical Arts, University of Oregon Postgraduate study with János Starker, Indiana University |
| Part of Review of Joyce Geeting's "Janos Starker: King of Cellists" by Ernst F. Tonsing, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Religion and Greek, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA. Click Here to read the entire review. |
I picked up the new biography, 'János Starker: King of Cellists'
expecting to spend a couple of hours reading through it before
attending to some pressing chores. However, I could hardly put it
story of one of the century’s greatest musicians.
Written by Dr. Joyce Geeting, Professor of Music at Cal Lutheran
University, Thousand Oaks, California, and a student of Starker’s,
the book is both a tribute to a great teacher, and a keen
examination of the components of a musical career.
Starker is not the only one to come under scrutiny. Within the
book, Starker, himself, delivers his judgments in lengthy
“conversations his opinions of other musicians, conductors such
as George Szell, Fritz Reiner, Eugene Ormandy and Antal Dorati,
and performers such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Pablo Casals,
Joshua Heifetz and many others. They are reviewed with
sometimes biting language, but always with some foundation."
expecting to spend a couple of hours reading through it before
attending to some pressing chores. However, I could hardly put it
story of one of the century’s greatest musicians.
Written by Dr. Joyce Geeting, Professor of Music at Cal Lutheran
University, Thousand Oaks, California, and a student of Starker’s,
the book is both a tribute to a great teacher, and a keen
examination of the components of a musical career.
Starker is not the only one to come under scrutiny. Within the
book, Starker, himself, delivers his judgments in lengthy
“conversations his opinions of other musicians, conductors such
as George Szell, Fritz Reiner, Eugene Ormandy and Antal Dorati,
and performers such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Pablo Casals,
Joshua Heifetz and many others. They are reviewed with
sometimes biting language, but always with some foundation."
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As a lovely bonus, the author includes a musical CD of her own
cello performance skills which are smooth as silk. Dr. Geeting
proves she knows whereof she speaks about cellists and the
competitive classical music scene. She takes us behind the
scenes to discover the horrendous stresses of this career field,
the massive amount of dedicated work it demands, and the
abilities such people are blessed with that place them on
pedestals high above the general population.
know exists. János Starker personifies a heroic image of those
who compete, win, and leave their competitors in the dust. Dr
Joyce Geeting communicates this phenomenon in a cogent,
fascinating manner. Her biography should be a fascinating read
for both those people in the business and those who are
aficionados or who are contemplating entering this career field.
We rated this fascinating, truthful work five hearts.
cello performance skills which are smooth as silk. Dr. Geeting
proves she knows whereof she speaks about cellists and the
competitive classical music scene. She takes us behind the
scenes to discover the horrendous stresses of this career field,
the massive amount of dedicated work it demands, and the
abilities such people are blessed with that place them on
pedestals high above the general population.
know exists. János Starker personifies a heroic image of those
who compete, win, and leave their competitors in the dust. Dr
Joyce Geeting communicates this phenomenon in a cogent,
fascinating manner. Her biography should be a fascinating read
for both those people in the business and those who are
aficionados or who are contemplating entering this career field.
We rated this fascinating, truthful work five hearts.
| Part of Review of Joyce Geeting's "Janos Starker: King of Cellists" by Bob Spears, Publisher and Chief Reviewer at Heartland Reviews. Click Here to read the entire review. |
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Cellist Joyce Geeting has performed many concerts throughout
the United States and Europe as soloist and chamber musician,
often featured on radio or television. Most recently she performed
in Salzburg, Austria in the new concert hall of the Mozarteum,
which overlooks the Mirabel Gardens.
The work performed, "Body Notes", is newly composed complete
with video by pianist Dr. Hector Rasgado Flores, physiologist and
professor at the Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago.
The work is a fascinating visual and aural description of human
physiology and the life experience. This cello-piano duo looks
forward to performances in Japan, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, in
Chicago and Minneapolis and Los Angeles in the United States.
Ms. Geeting has served on the faculties of the University of
Wisconsin, Cornell College and the University of Redlands and
currently teaches at California Lutheran University Conservatory.
In addition to her performances, she aids young cellists in their
musical development. She has many award-winning students as well
as former students who are professionals on three continents.
Although a protégé of the great cellist János Starker, who calls her
his colleague, she holds a doctorate degree from the University of
Oregon in cello pedagogy and performance. She met him when she
was researching for her dissertation. Joyce plays a 220-year-old
cello made by John Edward Betts, Royal London Exchange, "with an
extraordinarily exquisite tone." (Oregon Statesman) "Exquisite tone
also describes Joyce's playing, which is dynamic, sensitive and
emotionally powerful." (Carol Worthey)
• National Endowment for the Arts Grant
• Rockefeller Grant
• Teaching Assistantship, W.S.U.
• Cambridge Who's Who
Academic and Performance Scholarships
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Mu Phi Epsilon
A Sample of Reviews
"This is a very high level of cello playing."
-János Starker
"Joyce Geeting was soloist in the Elgar Concerto... an eloquent
performer, especially in the slower, more lyrical sections."--Richard
Chon, Bakersfield Californian
"The program highlight was the Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major,
Joyce Geeting, soloist...Geeting gave a virtuoso performance that
coupled skill and soul."-Oregon Statesman
"...what a glorious sound she got from her instrument. Ms. Geeting is
an uncommonly fine cellist. She played with intensity, conviction,
excellent tichnique, and deep feeling."
-Kenneth Bartlett, Santa Barbara News Press
"It is stimulating to work with an artist such as Joyce who
understands the problems with TV production... warm and charming
attitude, a privilege to work with, thoroughly professional."
-Kjell Forsting, producer for Swedish Television
"Joyce Geeting, also with Hallman, performed Shostakovich's Sonata
for Cello and Piano with rare insight and formidable technique and
released every characteristic intrinsic to the work."--The Sacramento
Bee
"The Concerto designed to illustrate the versatility of both soloist
and orchestra was tackled with ease... the adagio non troppo was
handled with all the beautifully plaintive artistry that we expect from a
sensitive cellist."--Billings Gazette
"She (Joyce Geeting) is not only an innovative and persuasive
organizer, she is an excellent cellist... The artists (Scharf-Geeting-
Hallman Trio) made some very impressive music."--Kenneth Brown,
Santa Barbara News Press
"Joyce Geeting's performance was notable for its musical conviction
and technical proficiency."--Alan Skei, Fresno Bee
"Three cheers for Chamber Music Plus. It seems embarrassing to
pay (so little) for these stellar events... a luminous performance... you
could feel heart and soul in their (Scharf-Geeting-Hallman Trio)
delivery."--Bakersfield Californian
• Rockefeller Grant
• Teaching Assistantship, W.S.U.
• Cambridge Who's Who
Academic and Performance Scholarships
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Mu Phi Epsilon
A Sample of Reviews
"This is a very high level of cello playing."
-János Starker
"Joyce Geeting was soloist in the Elgar Concerto... an eloquent
performer, especially in the slower, more lyrical sections."--Richard
Chon, Bakersfield Californian
"The program highlight was the Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major,
Joyce Geeting, soloist...Geeting gave a virtuoso performance that
coupled skill and soul."-Oregon Statesman
"...what a glorious sound she got from her instrument. Ms. Geeting is
an uncommonly fine cellist. She played with intensity, conviction,
excellent tichnique, and deep feeling."
-Kenneth Bartlett, Santa Barbara News Press
"It is stimulating to work with an artist such as Joyce who
understands the problems with TV production... warm and charming
attitude, a privilege to work with, thoroughly professional."
-Kjell Forsting, producer for Swedish Television
"Joyce Geeting, also with Hallman, performed Shostakovich's Sonata
for Cello and Piano with rare insight and formidable technique and
released every characteristic intrinsic to the work."--The Sacramento
Bee
"The Concerto designed to illustrate the versatility of both soloist
and orchestra was tackled with ease... the adagio non troppo was
handled with all the beautifully plaintive artistry that we expect from a
sensitive cellist."--Billings Gazette
"She (Joyce Geeting) is not only an innovative and persuasive
organizer, she is an excellent cellist... The artists (Scharf-Geeting-
Hallman Trio) made some very impressive music."--Kenneth Brown,
Santa Barbara News Press
"Joyce Geeting's performance was notable for its musical conviction
and technical proficiency."--Alan Skei, Fresno Bee
"Three cheers for Chamber Music Plus. It seems embarrassing to
pay (so little) for these stellar events... a luminous performance... you
could feel heart and soul in their (Scharf-Geeting-Hallman Trio)
delivery."--Bakersfield Californian
J.C. Bach Concerto in C Minor
J.S. Bach Six Suites for Solo Cello
Samuel Barber Sonata
Béla Bartók Roumanian Folk Dances
First Rhapsody
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Sonata in G Major, Op. 5 #2
Sonata in A Major, Op. 69
Sonata in D Major, Op. 102 #2
Leonard Bernstein Two Meditations
Ernest Bloch Schelomo
Suite for Cello and Piano
Johnnes Brahms Double Concerto
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 38
Sonata in F Major, Op. 99
Sonata in D Major, Op. 78
Max Bruch Kol Nidre
Gaspar Cassado Requiebros
Sonata
Claude Debussy Sonata
Antonin Dvorák Concerto in B Minor
Edward Elgar Concerto in E Minor
Manuel de Falla Spanish Folk Songs
Gabriel Fauré Sonata, Op. 109
César Franck Elegy
Alberto Ginastera Pampeana
Evard Grieg Sonata, Op. 36
Haydn Concerto in C Major
Concerto in D Major
Paul Hindemith Sonata Unaccompanied, Op. 25 #3
Sonata (1948)
Three Pieces: Phantasiestück
Three Pieces: Scherzo
Three Pieces: Capriccio
D. Kabalevsky Sonata, Op. 71
Zoltán Kodály Solo Sonata, Op. 8
Sonata, opus 4 for Cello and Piano
Sonata, opus 7 for Violin and Cello
Edward Lalo Concerto in D Major
Pietro Locatelli Sonata
Frank Martin Ballade
David Popper Serenade
Francis Poulenc Sonata (1948)
Maurice Ravel Habanera
C. Saint-Säens Concerto in A Minor
Franz Schubert Arpeggione Sonata
Robert Schumann Fantaasy Pieces, Op. 73
Concerto
Wm. Schumann Song of Orpheus, Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich
Sonata for Cello and Piano, opus 40
Concerto #1 for Cello and Piano, opus 107
Igor Stravinsky Suite Italienne
Heitor Villa Lobos Deuxiemme Sonata, Op. 66
| Contact Joyce Geeting at joycegeeting@yahoo.com |
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| Joyce Geeting Performs the Kodaly Solo Sonata, one of the most difficult pieces ever written for the Cello and the which made Janos Starker famous |
| Listen to four Sample's Spanish Cello Music CD. |
| or her Soul Stirring music CD. |
Joyce Geeting is a top-flight cellist who teaches at Cal Lutheran University
Conservatory, gives private lessons, performs around the world and is
author of "Janos Starker: King of Cellists," a biography about the most
influential person in the history of the cello. Her book has been well
received by musicians, friends of Starker, reviewers and people just
learning about this major force in the classical music world who continues,
at age 85, to teach his craft at Indiana University. Geeting studied under
Starker along with thousands of accomplished cellists around the world.
Conservatory, gives private lessons, performs around the world and is
author of "Janos Starker: King of Cellists," a biography about the most
influential person in the history of the cello. Her book has been well
received by musicians, friends of Starker, reviewers and people just
learning about this major force in the classical music world who continues,
at age 85, to teach his craft at Indiana University. Geeting studied under
Starker along with thousands of accomplished cellists around the world.