Stoki’s cellist has left us
mainGilda Barston, who has died at 71, got her first break at an audition with Leopold Stokowski, who selected her for his American Symphony Orchestra.
A student of Leonard Rose, Gilda went on to co-found the Chicago String Ensemble and to direct the Chicago Suzuki Institute, working as an influential teacher.
Gilda was a truly amazing teacher and a wonderful person and I’m glad that I had the chance to work with her. She will be greatly missed.