Frances Borowsky

Cello

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Frances Borowsky

Cello

About

A dedicated citizen of the world, Frances embeds her memories of Norwegian fjords, Venetian artists, Parisian chocolates, and friendly Belgian cows into the rich tapestry of her explosive interpretations. The German newspaper, Heidelberg Rhein-Neckar Zeitung praised her as “very courageous...marvelously colorful, and performing with deep expression and a compelling temperament.” Frances has performed as soloist with the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra, Rheinland-Pfalz Youth Orchestra, Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, Polish Youth Symphony Orchestra of Bytom, and Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Collaborators in chamber music have included pianists Brian Ganz, Daniel Weiser, and Georges Beriachvili, cellist Amit Peled, and faculty of Towson University and University of Maryland.

She most frequently performs together with her brother (violinist Emmanuel Borowsky) and sister (pianist Elizabeth Borowsky). Together, they have performed over 200 concerts in North America, Europe, and Asia at venues that include Carnegie Weill Hall in New York City, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and the Krystof Penderecki European Music Centre in Lusławice-Krakow. Their tours have largely focused on outreach; concerts take place not only in formal halls, but in community centers, schools, churches, and synagogues. Their programs combine standard classical repertoire with 21st century works, including their own original compositions for piano trio that have been written to inspire reflection on historical and modern issues.

Simultaneous to her performance career, Frances has received cello performance degrees under the tutelage of Cecylia Barczyk at Towson University (BM), Amit Peled at The Peabody Conservatory (MM), and Alexander Huelshoff at Folkwang University in Germany (MM). She is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Musical Arts program at the University of Maryland, and serves as graduate assistant to Dr. Eric Kutz.

Music

Solo cello:
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites (1717-1723)
Maria Newman - Othmar: A Tone Poem for Solo Cello (2000)

Duo with violin:
Beethoven Duos
Handel-Halvorson - Passacaglia
Romberg - Variations on "Judas Maccabeus"
Edward McGuire - Dance Suite for Two
Bambuco (Traditional Columbian)

etc!

Videos

Ensemble profiles

Past groupmuses (10)

  • Violin Cello Sibling Duo

    Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 4:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Wiltondale
    • Composers: Martinu, Kodaly, McGuire, Handel
    • Instruments: Violin-Cello duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 4 years ago

  • Humboldt’s Playroom

    Saturday, Dec 7, 2019 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Upper Fells Point, Baltimore
    • Composers: Martinu, McGuire, Handel, Newman
    • Instruments: Violin and Cello Duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 4 years ago

  • AmiciMusic presents "OPUS ONE"

    Saturday, Jan 5, 2019 2:45 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Pikesville
    • Composers: Mendelssohn Dvorak
    • Instruments: Piano Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • AmiciMusic presents "OPUS ONE"

    Friday, Jan 4, 2019 7:15 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Guilford, Baltimore
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • AmiciMusic presents "THE FOLK SPIRIT"

    Saturday, Nov 11, 2017 7:15 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Guilford, Baltimore
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • String Duo Fall Muse

    Saturday, Nov 4, 2017 5:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Woodside Forest
    • Composers: Bach, Handel
    • Instruments: Violin, Cello
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • The Folk Spirit

    Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Guilford, Baltimore
    • Instruments: Cello, Violin
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Boh Loves Groupmuse and glorious String Duets.

    Sunday, Aug 27, 2017 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Canton/Brewers Hill
    • Composers: Bach, Handel
    • Instruments: Cello, Violin
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • Late August chamber music in Shaw

    Saturday, Aug 26, 2017 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Shaw, Washington DC
    • Composers: Bach, Handel
    • Instruments: Cello, Violin
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 6 years ago

  • String DuoMuse

    Friday, Jun 30, 2017 7:45 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Harford - Echodale - Perring Parkway, Baltimore
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 7 years ago