Sad end for a triple Grammy winning cellist

Sad end for a triple Grammy winning cellist

RIP

norman lebrecht

December 14, 2022

Reports reach us tonight of the death of Maxine Neuman, an American cellist with three Grammys to her credit.

Maxine, 74, had been in the final stages of cancer while her husband Reinhard Humburg is in stage 4 pancreatic cancer. An appeal, launched recently to help with their care, has raised £75,000.

Colleagues tell us that Maxine’s struggle is now at an end. The fundraiser still requires our help.

Maxine, who taught at Bennington, was a founding member of the Claremont Duo, the Crescent String Quartet, the Vermont Cello Quartet, Breve, and the Walden Trio.

Comments

  • Sanity says:

    Rest in peace. The idiocy of a healthcare system that forces people to fundraise to die with dignity.

    • Peter says:

      It’s not a health care system, but the lack of one. The US seems to prefer that, as they do not vote otherwise. The UK prefers to drive down it’s service by financial cuts. It consistently votes for a party that does this.

      • Maria says:

        On a practical level, in England we only have two possibly parties to vote for – Labour and Conservatives. The Scots have the Scottish National Party, and Wales something else Both have never addressed the National Health Service properly. It’s not about cuts to the NHS but the mismanagement of a fantastic system -free at the point of delivery for ALL! No credit cards needed for anyone.

    • Bone says:

      Once govt got involved in setting prices for procedures, health care costs skyrocketed.
      Idiocy is the right word; more govt intervention is not the cure.

  • Jeff Lastrapes says:

    That is some seriously beautiful playing! I’m sorry I never met her. R. I. P.

  • Jim Roe says:

    All of us at Orchestra of St. Luke’s mourn the passing of our dear friend and long-time colleague, Maxine. We will always remember her artistry and camaraderie.

    Board, musicians, and staff express our deepest sympathy to her family, loved ones, and wide circle of friends.

    Jim Roe
    President & Executive Director
    Orchestra of St. Luke’s
    New York, NY

  • Dennis O’Connell says:

    A very nice lady always made it a point to say hello to me when she playing in carnegie before she went on stage new her for over 40 years RIP

  • TP says:

    RIP, dear Maxine.
    A joy to play with.

  • NYCgirl says:

    Maxine R.I.P. <3

  • Maria says:

    What a terribly sad end for both of them.

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