Winner of the RSO 2025 Young Artist Competition – Cameron Renshaw

Rising cellist Cameron Renshaw, age 13, is gaining recognition for expressive performances that are beyond his years. As a first place or grand prize winner of numerous international competitions, including the “First Great Award” at both the Vienna International Music Competition and the Manhattan International Music Competition, he has had the honor of performing in some of the world’s greatest concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Mozarteum Salzburg, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the Romanian Athenaeum.
Cameron has been featured on local and national media and in a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2020. He soloed with eight orchestras in the United States and abroad, including his orchestral debut at the age of 8 with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
As a From the Top Fellow, Cameron’s performance and interview were featured on the NPR program in March 2024. He was also selected to perform on NPR’s “From the Top: Tiny Desk Concert,” which aired in January 2025. He is also looking forward to full solo performances for Young Artist Performances (YAC) in Hilton Head (2025-26 season), as well as the Sobrio Festival in Lugano, Switzerland (June 2025).
Cameron enjoys playing electric guitar solos on his cello, having performed hits by Metallica and Black Sabbath at Graceland live in Memphis, TN.
Cameron has taken cello lessons and masterclasses with esteemed teachers at universities and prestigious summer festivals, including Pablo Mahave-Veglia (long-time teacher), Leo Singer, Richard Aaron, Steve Doane, Laurence Lesser, Clara Minhye Kim, Li-Wei Qin, Zvi Plesser, Paul Katz, Wei Yu, Andres Diaz, Lluís Claret, Hans Jørgen Jensen, Tian Bonian, and Julia Lichten.