As of 2023 Mr. Satinsky completed a 25 year stint as principal of the Naples Philharmonic in Florida. He has been lauded in his role both as leader of the cello section and as soloist with the orchestra. On two instances, renowned guest pianists invited him forward to collaborate on virtuoso encores by Schumann and Shostakovich. He has become a sought after performer in concert series throughout the Naples area, including Big Arts (Sanibel Island) and Koreshan Art Hall Series (Estero).
By contrast Mr. Satinsky spent his pandemic lockdown year (2020) honing his playing by tackling the monumental etude repertoire, including recording the 40 Popper Etudes in just over 40 days. This experience led him to reexamine his career, inspiring him to take time away from orchestral playing to live and perform in his wife’s home country, Thailand.
In his early years Satinsky played in a string trio with two equally talented violinists, performing and competing in the greater Washington, D.C. area. The young musicians dubbed themselves the “Trio Con Brio”. He also attended the Interlochen Arts Camp for 3 summers, giving him his first opportunities to solo with an orchestra. It was after this that he began commuting to Baltimore, Maryland for lessons, chamber music and orchestral studies at the Peabody Institute’s Preparatory division. As the only Prep student to receive Stephen Kates’ advanced training, he was exposed to the great repertoire young and eventually performed a Haydn Concerto with the orchestra. His subsequent college degrees include a Bachelor’s of Music from Eastman and an Artist’s Diploma from Indiana University, with the latter performance-focused degree enabling him to devote all his time to absorbing the wisdom from the legendary Janos Starker. Fellow student Jeremy Denk, a now internationally acclaimed pianist, collaborated with Satinsky on multiple recitals.
Since the age of 14 he has added his unique signature musicianship to the summer festival scene in such scenic places as Boulder, CO; Teton Village, WY; Bellingham, WA; Marlboro, VT; Aspen, CO; Ernen, Switzerland; and Banff, Canada. More recently he has helped establish new chamber music festivals – one in the Low Country (in and around Beaufort, SC and Savannah, GA) and one in North Miami Beach (held in the winter).
His magnificent cello is a Christopher Dungey creation – a mere five years old – made in Grand Junction, CO. Satinsky has expanded his range of pursuits to restaurateur, opening multiple Thai Fusion restaurants with his wife.