Patrick Moore - Cello

Patrick Moore is a musician of diverse interests who has performed as a chamber musician, soloist, orchestral musician, and improviser throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe. He is also a dedicated cello teacher, and teaches at the University of St.Thomas and at Houston’s American Festival of the Arts. 

Patrick is a founding member of the Axiom Quartet which teaches at The University of St.Thomas and is also the outreach ambassador for Chamber Music Houston.  As an orchestral musician, he performs with Opera in the Heights and Houston’s Latin Philharmonic as their Assistant Principal cellist.  An avid new music player, he enjoys playing with Aperio New Music Ensemble, Musiqa New Music Ensemble, and Foundation for Modern Music.  

Patrick Moore received a Bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University, and a Master's degree from Rice University.   His principal teachers were Lynn Harrell, Jeffrey Noel Lastrapes, Alex Ezerman, and Barbara Haffner. He has participated in masterclasses with Brinton Smith, Carter Enyeart, Nathaniel Rosen, Norman Fischer, Timothy Eddy, Katinka Klein, and Christopher French.