Ophélie Gaillard

Cellist Ophélie Gaillard is a versatile player who is familiar in the worlds of Baroque music, traditional repertory, and contemporary works. She is the founder of two small historical performance ensembles and has been active as a teacher for many years. Gaillard was born on June 13, 1974, in Paris. Her versatility as a cellist began to show itself during her education; she attended the Conservatoire de Paris, studying modern cello with Philippe Muller, chamber music with oboist Maurice Bourgue, and Baroque cello with Christophe Coin. She earned the conservatory's first priz...