A native of Lexington, MA, Eric Cortell attended University of Pennsylvania and earned a B.A. and M.D. that he puts to good use as a radiologist. Eric joined New Phil in 1994 and Newton Symphony in 1988, and he also performs with the Mercury Orchestra. Eric is married to NPO violinist Julia Wong and they share two daughters; one plays violin and the other sings and arranges music. In his spare time you can find Eric traveling, enjoying and working on black and white photography, online shopping, working out or hanging out on his couch. Fun fact: they have two cats named Hazel and Solstice.
