Education
Katz received a B.M. degree from the University of Southern California School of Music and a M.M. from the Manhattan School of Music. He studied with Gregor Piatigorsky, János Starker, Bernard Greenhouse, Leonard Rose, and Gábor Rejtő.
Katz received a B.M. degree from the University of Southern California School of Music and a M.M. from the Manhattan School of Music. He studied with Gregor Piatigorsky, János Starker, Bernard Greenhouse, Leonard Rose, and Gábor Rejtő.
Since 2001 Katz has taught at the New England Conservatory He previously was professor of cello and chamber music at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and the Eastman School of Music. He has also played as soloist with many groups, including the Pacifica Quartet, the Ariel Quartet, and the Jupiter Quartet. He serves on the National Advisory Board of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association.