“An extraordinarily talented and dedicated musician…” – Yo-Yo Ma

Jakub Omsky is a graduate of Oberlin College Conservatory and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Omsky has been called by Yo-Yo Ma an "extraordinarily talented and dedicated musician". Music critics have said he "sets a standard of contemporary interpretation" and have called him "Master of Cello". Cellist Jakub Omsky was chosen by the Santa Barbara Independent and recognized by the U.S. Congress as the Local Hero in 2001, and the Music Maker of the Year 2000 for original sound healing methods and innovative concert programming and performances in Santa Barbara, California. He is the first and only cellist ever to win the First Prize in the D'Angelo International String Competition in 2000.

Jakub Omsky was born in Warsaw, Poland where he started as a prodigy of Arnold Rezler and the youngest student in the history of the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy. He continued his studies with Peter Rejto and Andor Toth, Jr. at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music in Ohio, graduating with Honors in 1995 (Bachelor of Music) and in 1997 (Artist Diploma). His mentor at the Thornton School of Music of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles is Eleanor Schoenfeld. Mr. Omsky has performed at prestigious summer festivals including Tanglewood Music Center, Aspen Music Festival and Music Academy of the West. He has performed extensively in Poland, Germany and the United States. He has recorded as a guest artist on RCA Victor Red Seal, Summit Records, PlayBall Productions, and other labels. His album with a member of Los Angeles Philharmonic Michele Zukovsky called "Intermezzo" is available on Summit Records.

Omsky’s composition "For Martin" dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has received the Brilliant Retrievers of American Goals 2001 Award. For his compositions for "Danube", a play by Maria Irene Fornes, he was awarded 2001 Theater Music Award by The Independent. Recently Mr. Omsky performed his theater music for "The Prisoner" (a Holocaust inspired drama by Henryk Grynberg, adapted by Omar Sangare for cellist and actress) with Deborah Latz, at the Mazer Theatre in New York City. 

Jakub Omsky has been Artist in Residence at many schools and universities and founder of ecumenical Sound Prayer Project, Universal Harmony Dialogue Concerts and transformational sound healing methods. He was the principal cellist of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. His quest to become music continues

with expansion of his understanding of folk and spiritual music of variety of traditions. His vast repertoire spans many centuries of Western classical music, and his own improvisational music is inspired by the great traditions of the East and West. 

Jakub Omsky performs as a soloist with orchestras, composes music for theater and film and leads master classes and music workshops. His collaboration with Polish actor and director Omar Sangare, initiated in 2001 won critical acclaim. He won The Indy Prize for the best original theater music (Maria Fornes's "Danube"). Omsky currently lives in Boston, teaches cello, music, and deep listening techniques, and offers sound and water therapy throughout Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher at many universities and schools. Omsky loves creating alternative church services and spiritual development seminars, combining art, singing, movement, and the sacred scriptures in interactive, inspiring formats. He performs and works at hospitals, retirement homes, clinics, and hospice organizations.