Q+A: Yumi Kendall

Cellist Yumi Kendall (’04) discusses her wide-ranging career as a public speaker and member of the Philadelphia Orchestra

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By Brian Wise

One of three new cello faculty members at Curtis, Yumi Kendall (’04) talks about her wide-ranging career as a public speaker and member of the Philadelphia Orchestra. She discusses the unique characteristics of the Philadelphia string sound and how a degree in positive psychology shaped her career path.

From the Spring 2025 issue

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