Bruce Uchimura, Conductor
Bruce J. Uchimura is professor of music at Western Michigan University, where he teaches cello and coaches chamber ensembles. He joined the faculty in the fall of 1987, having taught previously at the Augusta College Center for Creative Arts, Michigan State University, and the Preparatory and Adult Education Department of the Cleveland Institute of Music. He served as Principal Cellist of the Augusta (Georgia) Symphony and was the first person ever to be named Associate Conductor of that ensemble. He served as head of chamber music and member of the cello faculty at the legendary ENCORE School for Strings, under the directorship of David Cerone, from 1985-2007.
