Isaac Moorman currently serves as Assistant Principal Cellist for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra since 2022. He also performs as Principal Cellist for the Space Coast Symphony and the Riverside Chamber Orchestra. He has performed twice as a soloist with the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, as well as with the Melbourne Municipal Band and the Central Florida Winds. Isaac has given solo performances at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center and in 2019, he received 1st prize in the Brevard’s “Got Music” Talent Competition in Melbourne, Florida.
In addition to his performing activities, Isaac is the teaching assistant for Joseph Johnson at the Eastman School of Music in pursuit of his doctorate. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky School of Music where he completed a double major in Cello Performance and Piano Performance with highest honors in just three years. Subsequently, Isaac received his master’s degree at Eastman as the teaching assistant for Guy Johnston.
Isaac performed in masterclasses for artists including Richard Aaron, David Ying, Helga Winold, the Pacifica Quartet, Matt Haimovitz, Yibing Chu, and Gary Hoffman. He has attended festivals such as the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, the Eastman Summer Cello Workshop, and the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. During his time at the University of Kentucky, Isaac worked in the piano and cello studios of Dr. Jacob Coleman and Benjamin Karp, respectively. Most recently, Isaac has been appointed as Adjunct Cello Faculty at Rollins College in Orlando, FL.