Rainer Eudeikis joined the San Francisco Symphony as Principal Cellist in 2022, having been appointed by Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen. Prior to joining the SFS, he was Principal Cellist of the Atlanta Symphony and Utah Symphony.

Recent performance highlights include Shostakovich and Haydn concertos with the Atlanta Symphony, Schumann Concerto and Strauss’ Don Quixote with the Utah Symphony, and numerous solo, recital, and chamber music performances across the US and abroad.

Born in Texas, Rainer began cello studies at the age of six. Following studies in Colorado with Jurgen de Lemos, he attended the University of Michigan as a student of Richard Aaron, completing his B.M. in 3 years with highest honors. He received his M.M. from Indiana University, where he studied with Eric Kim, and subsequently completed his Artist Diploma at the Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Carter Brey and Peter Wiley.

Rainer has been invited to serve as artist-faculty at the Aspen Music Festival and Brevard Music Center, and is a dedicated teacher and coach.