Born in New York, cellist Alex Greenbaum enjoys a diverse and adventurous musical life. With the Hausmann Quartet, he is a Lecturer and Artist-in-Residence at San Diego State University, where he teaches cello and chamber music. As a long-time member and rotating principal of The Knights chamber orchestra, he has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe, appearing at the festivals of Aix-en-Provence, Ravinia, Tanglewood, Salzburg, and in recent seasons returning to Carnegie Hall, Vienna’s Musikverein and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. He has recorded for Ancalagon, ARC, Bridge, Canary Classics, Cantaloupe, In a Circle, Koch, Naxos, Mack Avenue Records, Warner Classics, and Sony Records, including two GRAMMY nominations.

His varied interests have led to collaborations with dance companies, recordings for film, television, and commercials and performances throughout Mexico. Alex is a founding member of San Diego Baroque, a mainstay of the Art of Élan series, a member of Bach Collegium San Diego, and Co-Director of Chamber Music at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla. At home in a variety of styles and settings, past associations include the Tarab Cello Ensemble and Hutchins East, performances with the FLUX Quartet, Newband, and as a member of the Orquesta Sinfonica Sinaloa de las Artes and Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He lives in San Diego.