Biography
Cello
Rainer Eudeikis
Principal,
Philip S. Boone Chair
Rainer Eudeikis has been Principal Cello of the San Francisco Symphony since 2022, holding the Philip S. Boone Chair. Prior to his appointment, he was principal cello of the Atlanta Symphony and the Utah Symphony.
He made an acclaimed solo debut with the SF Symphony in 2024, performing Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto under the composer’s baton, leading to a commercial release on SFS Media, distributed by Warner Classics. Other notable performances include concerto appearances with the Atlanta Symphony, Utah Symphony, and other ensembles, as well as solo, recital, and chamber music performances across the United States and abroad.
Born in Texas, Eudeikis began studying cello at the age of six. Following studies in Colorado with Jurgen de Lemos, he attended the University of Michigan as a student of Richard Aaron, completing his bachelor of music in three years with highest honors. He received his master of music from Indiana University, where he studied with Eric Kim, and subsequently completed his artist diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Carter Brey and Peter Wiley.
Eudeikis has been invited to serve as artist-faculty at the Aspen Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, and Festival Napa Valley, and is a dedicated teacher and coach. He performs exclusively on Larsen strings.
He made an acclaimed solo debut with the SF Symphony in 2024, performing Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto under the composer’s baton, leading to a commercial release on SFS Media, distributed by Warner Classics. Other notable performances include concerto appearances with the Atlanta Symphony, Utah Symphony, and other ensembles, as well as solo, recital, and chamber music performances across the United States and abroad.
Born in Texas, Eudeikis began studying cello at the age of six. Following studies in Colorado with Jurgen de Lemos, he attended the University of Michigan as a student of Richard Aaron, completing his bachelor of music in three years with highest honors. He received his master of music from Indiana University, where he studied with Eric Kim, and subsequently completed his artist diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Carter Brey and Peter Wiley.
Eudeikis has been invited to serve as artist-faculty at the Aspen Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, and Festival Napa Valley, and is a dedicated teacher and coach. He performs exclusively on Larsen strings.
