Romanian-born cellist Mihai Marica has performed with orchestras such as the Symphony Orchestra of Chile, Xalapa Symphony in Mexico, the Hermitage State Orchestra of St. Petersburg in Russia, the Jardins Musicaux Festival Orchestra in Switzerland, the Louisville Orchestra, and the Santa Cruz Symphony in the US. A dedicated chamber musician, he has performed at the Chamber Music Northwest, Norfolk, and Aspen Music Festivals. He recently joined the acclaimed Apollo Trio. Marica studied with Gabriela Todor in his native Romania and with Aldo Parisot at the Yale School of Music, where he was awarded Master’s and Artist Diploma degrees. He is an alum of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Bowers Program.