Rainer Eudeikis

Rainer Eudeikis is the Principal Cellist of the San Francisco Symphony, holding the Philip S. Boone Chair. Prior to his appointment in 2022, he was Principal Cellist of the Atlanta Symphony and the Utah Symphony. He made an acclaimed solo debut with the San Francisco Symphony in 2024, performing Esa-Pekka Salonen's Cello Concerto under the composer's baton, leading to a commercial release distributed by Warner Classics. Other notable performances include regular concerto appearances with the Atlanta and Utah Symphonies, among a number of other ensembles, and solo, recital, and chamber music performances across the United States and abroad.

Following studies in Colorado with Jurgen de Lemos, Eudeikis attended the University of Michigan as a student of Richard Aaron, completing his Bachelor of Music degree in three years with highest honors. He received his Master of Music from Indiana University, where he studied with Eric Kim, and he subsequently completed his Artist Diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Carter Brey and Peter Wiley. Rainer has been invited to serve as artist-faculty at the Aspen Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, and Festival Napa Valley, and he is a dedicated teacher and coach. He performs exclusively on Larsen strings.