Welcome to Brian Gaona’s website

Currently the Principal Cellist of Southwest Symphony Orchestra (Palos Heights, Illinois, USA), appearing with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra (Illinois, USA) and the Director of vibrant music studio, Dr. Brian Gaona has been a presence in Chicago classical music for 25 years.

He is a frequent soloist and chamber player with a vital interest for ontological studies of music and Beethoven studies, the subject of his focus for his Doctorate. Brian also works as a composer and arranger.