
Lewis Patzner
Cello
From: Oakland, CA
Guilty Pleasure Food: Devils food donut with sprinkles
Piece that brings me peace: Sarabande from Phantasy Quintet by Vaughan Williams
Lewis Patzner is a cellist and composer from Oakland who plays all styles of music. He graduated from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins, under the tutelage of Amit Peled. He has recorded for Slash, Demi Lovato, Pete Yorn, The Coup, Pacifc Mambo Orchestra, and on the scores of the flms, “Can You Ever Forgive Me” and “Nightbitch.” He has performed live with Lauryn Hill and the Fugees, Mates of State, Train, Tim Kasher, Odesza, and Margot and the Nuclear So-and-So's. He has recorded AND performed with Pinback, Dredg, Taking Back Sunday, Kari Jobe, Kim Walker-Smith, and The Matches. Although not a formal member of any orchestra, Lewis has appeared with many Bay Area groups, including as principal cello with Oakland Symphony, West Edge Opera, Berkeley Opera, The Bay Philharmonic, and Vallejo Symphony. Find Lewis on most platforms @lewispatzner.