Dr. Christoph Wagner, cellist, received the 2018 Sviatoslav Richter Grant from Rice University, followed by the Amici di Via Gabina. Fellowship in 2019 for research and performances in Italy. Wagner has performed in major concert halls in Europe such as the Berlin Philharmonie and the Concertgebouw Amsterdam—under renowned conductors including Jonathan Nott, Lothar Zagrosek and Stefan Asbury—and appeared at the Wiesbaden Winter Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and the Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas. His international career has spanned four continents, including appearances in Switzerland, Croatia, France, Italy, South Africa, South America, China, South Korea and the US.