Joseph Gotoff, Cello
Praised for his “clarity and an approachable sensitivity” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer, 2019), cellist Joseph Gotoff is recognized as a thoughtful and passionate performer, scholar, and teacher. With a repertoire spanning the Baroque to the modern era, Dr. Gotoff works closely with a number of composers working today, with premieres by composers including Lowell Liebermann, Cody Forrest and Binna Kim. In 2020, his debut album “The Voice of the Cello” was released to critical acclaim on the Spice Classics label.
Dr. Gotoff has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls across Europe, Asia and the Americas, and performs regularly throughout the Washington and Baltimore region, with such diverse ensembles as the Washington Arts Ensemble, the New Orchestra of Washington, and the Pan American Symphony Orchestra. In 2021, he joined the faculty of Towson University as Assistant Professor of Cello, and he also teaches cello and chamber music at the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C.
As a conductor, Dr. Gotoff is passionate about bringing to life both classic works and lesser-known gems. He is the founder and conductor of the Towson University String Orchestra, and in 2023 took over as conductor of the Levine Adult String Orchestra. Gotoff recently made his European conducting debut with the Philharmonica di Sarteano in Sarteano, Italy.
Joseph Gotoff plays on a Frank Ravatin cello made in 1995. His teachers include Orlando Cole, Barbara Stein-Mallow, and Yeesun Kim, with additional chamber music studies from the Brentano and Borromeo String Quartets.
