Bio

Cellist Eduard Teregulov is a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. Winner of several regional and international competitions, including the Youth String Competition in Magnitogork, Russia, the International competition “Citta Di Barletta” in Italy, and NOLA Chamber Fest in the United States, he enjoys his career as a concert performer.

Coming from the best traditions of the Russian music legacy, Teregulov is a versatile musician with experience performing in various genres and ensembles. He balances his teaching career and dynamic artistic life. In 2022, Eduard Teregulov made his debut in Carnage Hall as a featured cellist with Constantinides New Music Ensemble. He is invited to perform at festivals, conferences, and concert series including SEAMUS (New York), ChimeFEST (Chicago), Electric LaTex (Houston), New Music on the Bayou (Louisiana), Music by Women (Mississippi), Branceleoni International Festival (Tampa), and many others.

Teregulov is an avid advocate for the music of living composers. Amplifying voices and creating platforms for the artists of today are central to his music career. Within the framework of his project on expanding the cello repertoire of the 21st century, Teregulov commissioned and premiered over twenty works for cello, including a cello concerto, works for solo cello, various chamber groups, as well as electro-acoustic compositions.

Eduard earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance and Education from Ufa State Academy of Arts in Russia, a Master of Music degree from the University of South Florida, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Cello Performance from Louisiana State University. His primary mentors are Scott Kluksdahl, Dennis Parker, Helga Winold, and Mark Afanasiev.

In 2023 Eduard Teregulov joined as an assistant professor of cello and double bass at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.