Jules Louis Eskin (October 20, 1931 – November 15, 2016)[1] was an American cellist who was the principal cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
With conductor Seiji Ozawa, he is known for solo performances of well-known works by Johannes Brahms, Gabriel Fauré, and Beethoven.
Prior to joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he spent three years with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell.
[2] He also played for the Boston Chamber Players and Burton Quintet Five.
Eskin died at the age of 85 on November 15, 2016, in Brookline, Massachusetts from cancer.