Egor Antonenko

Cellist Egor Antonenko serves as Principal Cellist of the Naples Philharmonic. Recognized as a compelling soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, he made his debut at age eight with the Kaliningrad Chamber Orchestra and has since performed with major orchestras across Eastern Europe and North America.

 

Mr. Antonenko has taken the stage at iconic venues including Boston’s Symphony Hall, Los Angeles’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. He has performed under conductors such as Nathalie Stutzmann, David Robertson, and Robert Spano, and regularly collaborates in chamber settings with artists including Inon Barnatan, Yeol Eum Son, and James Ehnes. His media appearances include a featured broadcast on WQXR’s Young Artist Showcase in New York City.

 

A laureate of several international competitions, Mr. Antonenko holds degrees from the Longy School of Music of Bard College and Syracuse University, as well as diplomas from the Central Music School of the Moscow State Conservatory. Dedicated to community engagement, he was awarded a CORA Foundation Grant by the Central New York Arts
Council for his humanitarian leadership with the Art House initiative.