Tahirah Whittington, Cellist, composer & collaborator
Tahirah Whittington is a founding member of Ritz Chamber Players in Jacksonville, FL, and D-Composed based in Chicago, IL. Ms. Whittington was the cellist for the Dear Evan Hansen National Tour (2020-2022) and for Hamilton: An American Musical in Chicago. Television/Film: “Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and episodes of “Empire”. Studio recordings: The Lion King (2019 – as a member of Re-collective Orchestra), Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift, John Legend’s Big Love and PJ Morton’s Gumbo Unplugged. Tahirah performed the cello solo for Rhiannon Giddens’ “Cry No More” arranged by Michael Abels. Ms. Whittington received her Bachelor’s Degree from New England Conservatory and her Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from The Juilliard School.
