Bruce Uchimura · Cello

Bruce Uchimura is Professor of Cello and Director of the Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra. He was Associate Conductor of the Augusta (Georgia) Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 1987, where he developed a highly successful Symphonic Pops and Educational Series. Mr. Uchimura is in much demand as an educator and clinician and has guest conducted numerous All-State and Honors Orchestras throughout the region. This past season, he guest-conducted the majority of the Elkhart (Indiana) County Symphony Orchestra’s Concert Season. He was trained at the Juilliard School and the Cleveland Institute of Music and is Cellist of the highly acclaimed Merling Trio (with his wife, pianist Susan Wiersma-Uchimura, and violinist Renata Artman-Knific). He has played cello recitals and given master classes throughout the United States and has been a charter faculty member at the ENCORE School for Strings Summer program since 1984.