Eric Graf

Eric Graf is a performer and teacher based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. In addition to playing in the South Dakota Symphony, he is also a cellist in the Duluth-Superior and Des Moines Symphonies. Eric was previously a member of Twin Cities-based Lux String Quartet, and loves any chance he gets to play chamber music. He has also held positions with the Wheeling Symphony, Lexington Philharmonic, and the Mansfield Symphony. Eric has performed as soloist with multiple regional orchestras. He holds a Master’s degree in Cello Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy from the Cleveland Institute of Music, having studied with Dr. Melissa Kraut, and a Bachelor’s degree in Cello Performance from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he studied with Tanya Remenikova. An avid teacher of all levels and ages, he maintains a full private studio around the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Eric loves puzzles of all kinds, hiking, and settling down with a good book!