The enchanting cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper has won widespread acclaim for her musical versatility, her virtuosity, her charismatic stage presence and her passionate intensity. Kristina received the Walter M. Naumburg Chamber Music Award first prize. She has been a member of many renowned ensembles, including the internationally acclaimed Quartetto Gelato and The Whitman String Quartet. Hailed as a "striking virtuoso" by the Los Angeles Times, Kristina has performed as a soloist and chamber musician on many of the world's most distinguished stages.