Ansel Cohen is a freelance musician and cellist currently living in New Jersey. He can regularly be found anywhere from recording studios to concert halls, orchestra pits to wedding venues. Always in search of fresh and exciting avenues of collaboration and musical expression, he thrives working with recording and contemporary artists while also exploring more traditional avenues of chamber music, large ensembles, and theatrical productions. As a live performer he’s shared the stage with the Ruff Ryders, Sofia Carson, Kimberley Locke, and Josh Groban. As a recording artist he's worked with artists such as Sky Ferreira, Wild Nothing, Ryan Power, Quiet Friend/Mister Lies, Sami Stevens, Tredici Bacci, Cale Hawkins, Soyuz, and Roy Blair.

   In 2007, while briefly attending Fiorello LaGuardia Performing Arts High School, Ansel was afforded the opportunity to receive lessons with Marion Feldman through the Manhattan School of Music's Precollege division. While later finishing high school in Florida, he was able to continue cello studies with Ross Harbaugh (University of Miami). During his summer time at French Woods Festival he was fortunate and elated to study with Seth Parker Woods. His undergraduate cello studies began at Florida State University with Greg Sauer, continued at Berklee College of Music with Owen Young and Mike Block, and concluded at Brooklyn College with Nick Canellakis. 

   As a recipient of Brooklyn College’s De Los Mederos Award for excellence in contemporary music, Ansel continues to strive for modern approaches and artistic excellence in his daily life.