top of page
Copy of 5007_71_04983_edited.jpg

About Cory

Cellist Cory Blais is a performer, studio musician, and teacher based in Austin, Texas. Since moving to Austin in 2016, he’s performed with the greater part of Central Texas’ orchestras, contemporary music ensembles, and chamber music concert series.

 

Cory is a founding member of Austin Camerata, a chamber music organization known for performance augmenting artistic collaborations. His work with Austin Camerata led to regularly featured appearances with Austin's contemporary ballet company, Ventana Ballet, where performances pair choreography with music for solo cello and chamber ensembles. Recent solo appearances with Ventana Ballet incorporate dance alongside his performances of the Kodaly Cello Sonata, Cassado Cello Suite, the Bach Cello Suites, Andrea Casarrubios' “SEVEN”, as well as many of his own arrangements of well-known classical repertoire. 

 

Cory serves as principal cellist for the Temple Symphony Orchestra and Temple Symphony String Quartet. He’s also performed with the Houston Symphony, Austin Symphony, Austin Unconducted, Waco Symphony, and the Central Texas Philharmonic.  As a chamber musician, Cory regularly performs in string quartet concerts with Austin Camerata. He’s also performed for the Austin Chamber Music Center, Beerthoven Concert Series, Candlelight Concert Series, and the Absolute Music Chamber Series in Lansing, Michigan.

 

A passionate music educator, Cory teaches private cello lessons and is regularly invited to lead cello classes in various school districts throughout Central Texas. He has served as cello faculty for organizations including The American Artists Project, the Austin Chamber Music Center’s Young Artist Workshop and Adult Academy, and The University of Texas String Project.

 

Cory earned a master’s degree in music from The University of Texas at Austin, studying cello with Bion Tsang. He earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, studying with Mark Rudoff. 

Follow Cory on Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
Photography and Videography by Farid Zarrinabadi
bottom of page