Dr. Gal Faganel
Assistant Professor of Music
Cello
Frasier 253
970-351-2967
Cellist Gal Faganel has been praised in the press for his captivatingly beautiful sound (RTV Slovenia) and for his deep and stirring interpretation of music (Večer). He is frequently heard as a soloist and in chamber music recitals throughout North America and Europe. Until 2010 he served as the acting principal cellist of the Phoenix Symphony.
Growing up in a musical family in Slovenia he continued his studies in Croatia and then at the University of Southern California with Eleonore Schoenfeld, culminating with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree. His other mentors include Peter Marsh, Nathaniel Rosen, Daniel Rothmuller and Dobrila Berković-Magdlenić. He has won many international competitions and received numerous awards, including the International Cello Competition “Antonio Janigro” in Croatia and the Slovenian National Competition as a soloist and with piano trio. He also has a number of radio and CD recordings to his credit. Since 2006 he has been dedicated to researching, performing, and recording music by Slovenian composers.
Dr. Faganel greatly enjoys teaching cello and coaching chamber music. Recently he has been appointed assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado. He previously taught at Scottsdale Community College and at the University of Southern California. He also regularly conducts master classes and teaches at summer music programs in the United States and in Europe. Innovative teaching approaches utilizing video conferencing technology allow Gal to be accessible to students worldwide.
More information about Dr. Faganel can be found on his website: www.galfaganel.com