Takumi Rodgers is an emerging musician and cellist with a passion for performance and collaboration. Takumi begun cello at age 9 through a school music program before accelerating his studies in Brisbane, Australia with Lynne Backstrom at 11. He graduated from the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Music in 2025 under the guidance of acclaimed pedagogue Beth Root-Sandvoss. Other significant past instructors include Luis Claret, Mark Rodgers, Brian Manker, among others. He currently studies with various instructors around Calgary and is continuing his learning with the Mount Royal University Conservatory Advanced Performance Program.

Takumi has been various opportunities and scholarships during his time in Calgary, participating in Calgary ProMusica’s 2024-2025 Dick Matthews Young Artist Development Program as the cellist of the Glacier String Quartet where his ensemble received world-class coaching from artists in the Pavel Hass Quartet and Jupiter Quartet among others. Recent accolades include winning the 2025 RBC Concerto Competition and performing with the CPO, as well as being the recipient of various generous scholarships and bursaries.