Elliot Sloss began his cello studies at the age of four, and in the eighteen years since, his
artistry has taken him to stages and institutions around the world. Currently a student at the
Curtis Institute of Music, Elliot benefits from the mentorship of a distinguished faculty, including
Peter Wiley, Gary Hoffman, Nick Canellakis, Yumi Kendall, and Christine Lee. His foundational
training was shaped at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Phil and Eli Taylor Performance
Academy in Toronto, where he studied under Paul Widner and Joe Johnson.
A prizewinner at the 2026 Classic Cello International Competition in London, Elliot had the
distinction of performing with The Philharmonia Orchestra under conductor Tomàs Grau. He was
also a finalist at the 2025 Shean Strings Competition in Edmonton and recently represented
Canada on the international stage at the 2025 Isang-Yun Competition in South Korea.
Elliot is a three-time first-place winner in the national strings division of the Canadian Music
Competition. He is also a three-time concerto competition winner of the North York Music
Festival Competition, performing with the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra; the Taylor
Academy Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition; and the Toronto Symphony Youth
Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Elliot performs on a 1706 Giuseppe Guarneri ‘filius Andreae’ cello crafted in Cremona, paired
with a 1925 Victor Fétique bow made in Paris.