Duo Edelen

Duo Edelen has performed since 1983 in countless concerts in both the US and Europe on both modern and original instruments. Comprised of cello (Baroque and modern) and keyboard (harpsichord, organ, and fortepiano), the duo has won a name for itself through its expressive playing, tonal beauty, and virtuosity.

Fred Edelen performs throughout the US and Europe on both modern and Baroque cello as orchestral cellist, chamber musician, and recitalist. From 2003-2022 he was Assistant Solo Cellist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and was formerly cellist with the Houston Symphony and Principal Cellist of the San Antonio Symphony.  Described as a “masterful soloist” with “astonishingly expressive style and gorgeous tone,” he has appeared as soloist with the Phoenix Symphony, the San Antonio Symphony, and the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, and was a prize winner at the National Society of Arts and Letters Cello Competition. An avid performer on Baroque cello, Fred studied at the Early Music Institute at Indiana University and continued his Baroque studies as a Fulbright scholar in The Hague.  He has given masterclasses in London, Lucerne, Houston, and Amsterdam.

Hailed as a “superb harpsichordist” by the Kansas City Star, Christina Scott Edelen brings a depth of experience, knowledge, and virtuosity to keyboard performance and teaching on organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and fortepiano. Christina has performed in Europe and the US as soloist and chamber musician at the Early Music Festivals of Bloomington, Berkeley, and Boston, the Concertgebouw  Orchestra, and Bachkoor Holland. She studied at Indiana University’s Early Music Institute and the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and was a finalist at the Bodky International Competition. Christina is a popular teacher and lecturer and has served on the faculties of Baylor University and the University of Houston. She holds a Ph.D. in 17th Century English musical philosophy, and has published several articles in both the USA and Sweden. In 2023 Christina directed St. Mary’s Schola in Portland in performances of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.   For many years serving as Director of Music at the Anglican Church in The Hague (NL), Christina is currently organist and choirmaster at St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Yarmouth, Maine.