Ira Lehn has a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. Ira has served as assistant principal ‘cellist of the Rochester Philharmonic, principal ‘cellist in the Tulsa Philharmonic, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Modesto and Stockton Symphonies and as ‘cellist in the Alard and Sierra Quartets. As a soloist, he has appeared with numerous orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, with Eugene Ormandy conducting. Ira has also held the position of ‘cellist in residence at the University Of Pacific Conservatory of Music.

Ira teaches privately in Stockton and Modesto and is the Principal ‘cellist of the Townsend Opera Orchestra and the Merced Symphony. He is also part time ‘cello faculty member at the California State University Stanislaus.

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