Cellist John Dunlop has been performing in the Northeast for over thirty years as principal cellist with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Burlington Chamber Orchestra, Opera North, Opera Company of Middlebury, Hanover Handel Society and the Green Mountain Opera Festival. He has performed as soloist with both the VSO and BCO, premiering a new work written for him with the VSO in October of 2021, and with his piano quartet Northern Third. He is the cellist with TURNmusic which has introduced Vermont audiences to some of the most exciting new music being written by young composers of our time. In addition, his VSO sponsored Jukebox Quartet has taken eclectic programs to unique locations throughout the state.

He studied under Richard Kapuscinski at Oberlin Conservatory and Bonnie Hampton at the San Francisco Conservatory, and has played in master classes for Yo Yo Ma, Jerry Grossman, Steve Doane and others.

John has also composed and recorded several award-wining film soundtracks for short films, including a documentary on childhood hunger in Vermont, where he called on his skills as a guitarist and bouzouki player in addition to cello. He has worked with Trey Anastasio of Phish on many of his solo albums and recently recorded on local folk duo Cricket Blue's latest album.

John teaches privately in Richmond, Vermont where he shares a studio with his partner, VSO violinist Laura Markowitz.