David Speltz, Cellist

Cellist David Speltz began his formal studies with Eleanor Schoenfeld after being introduced to the cello by his father. Later he joined the Gregory Piatigorsky Master Class at USC. He earned a Masters Degree in Mathematics from UCLA, but soon realized that the cello was the path to follow. During this period, he co-founded the Arriaga Quartet, which went on to win Grand Prize at the Coleman Competition.

As a member of the ensemble Musical Offering, Mr. Speltz performed at the Library of Congress, Lincoln Center and the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, and recorded for the Nonesuch label. He has been active for many years on many Los Angeles chamber music series, and has participated in summer festivals throughout the United States. David was a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under Sir Neville Marriner, and served as Principal Cellist of the California Chamber Orchestra under Henry Temianka. In 1989, he served as Principal Cellist for the German conductor Helmuth Rilling at the Bach Collegium Stuttgart.

Mr. Speltz has been active in the motion picture industry in Los Angeles for over 44 years, playing in the studio orchestras for over a thousand movies—from the Godfather series to Star Wars!

Mr. Speltz performs at CCCMF 2022 on October 14 and 16