Cello Day at Butler University

Butler Faculty:

Dr. Geissler is a passionate and communicative cellist with broad musical interests spanning multiple genres and disciplines. Dr. Geissler is joining Butler from his previous appointment as Assistant Professor of Cello at East Tennessee State University and is a member of the new music ensemble Latitude 49. Kalmia Garden Music Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization Dr. Geissler founded and directs in Durham, CT, just celebrated its 12th season. Dr. Geissler has been presented at a multitude of festivals. He has shared the stage with celebrated musicians such as Lynn Harrell, Mathieu Herzog, Clive Greensmith, Mihaela Martin, and Frans Helmerson. Through his work with Latitude 49, Geissler premiered works by dozens of composers.

As a dedicated teacher, Dr. Geissler teaches regularly at festivals such as ENCORE Chamber Music Institute’s Summer Academy and the Tennessee Cello Workshop and has been in residence to perform and teach at schools including Oberlin Conservatory, Princeton University, Vanderbilt University, and many more. Dr. Geissler’s students have been accepted into top-tier festivals and degree programs and have earned prestigious awards in national and international competitions.

In 2024, Dr. Geissler received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, serving as Desmond Hoebig’s teaching assistant. Previously, Dr. Geissler earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan under the mentorship of Richard Aaron.

• 9:30 – 10:30 AM Check-in, Schrott Center for the Arts lobby
• 10:30 AM Technique Class with Dr. Geissler, Schrott Center stage
• 12:00 PM Free lunch with current cello majors in the Marketplace at Atherton Union
• 1:00 PM Panel discussion, Schrott Center
• 2:00 PM Masterclass with Dr. Geissler, Schrott Center stage
• 3:30 PM Full Cello Choir Rehearsal
• 4:15 PM Instrument trials with Encore Orchestral Strings, Schrott Center lobby
• 5:00 PM Faculty and Cello Ensemble Concert, Schrott Center stage