Cello News

Composer Arthur Kampela isn't afraid to make musicians work - " especially if they're master players in the New York Philharmonic.

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra got a world-class endorsement for its Young Composers Project from none other than Yo-Yo Ma.

In a career that dates to childhood, Yo Yo Ma's name has become synonymous with cello virtuosity.

It was the hottest classical music ticket of the year a ' Yo-Yo Ma, one night only, with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, playing DvorA k's Cello Concerto in B minor.

Camerata Pacifica's December concerts, having little or nothing to do with the American version of the Christmas holiday, have been wisely scheduled early in the month, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday in Hahn Hall on the campus of the Music Academy of the West .

Along with Yo-Yo Ma, shown at rehearsal, the orchestra hosted Julian Kuerti, a candidate for its next music director.

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Mark Russell Smith, is set to debut the third of its season's six Masterworks concerts.

With the realization that there will always be more music coming at him than he can keep up with, AAJ Managing Editor John Kelman wonders why anyone would think that jazz is dead or dying.

Camerata Pacifica continues to break new ground with adventurous programming, top-notch musicians, and, on this occasion, a West Coast premiere.

Cellist JW Turner will perform Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center's Recital Hall at Appalachian State University.

On Friday night, Camerata Pacifica welcomes pianist and composer Lera Auerbach to join the group's principal cellist, Ani Aznavoorian, for a performance of Auerbach's Twenty-Four Preludes for Cello and Piano, Op.

There is something hauntingly beautiful - if not downright sexy - about the cello: a musician straddling the feminine curves of a human-sized instrument, bow sliding slowly and elegantly over the trembling strings, fingers plucking and vibrating in alternately gentle and assertive motions, and tones emitting from the smooth wood that range ...

Religious Life Submitted by Patricia Sivo Cole on 2009-11-09.   St. Luke's Church, , is proud to present the cello group "Low Strung" in concert on Friday, November 20th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, plus a donation for the local food bank and can be reserved by calling 633-5057 or e-mailing ...

Last night, Bostonist had the pleasure of meeting the Portland Cello Project , an enjoyable blend of classical, rock, and pop songs played out on cello strings.

I "met" Scottish folk cellist Seylan Baxter through another blog I write about my cello-playing adventures a couple of years ago when she commented on my posts about attending Scottish fiddle camp.

On Saturday, at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the 21st Century Ensemble will open the 19th season of Discoveries, a series of performances of contemporary classical music pieces.

Cellist Hildur Gudnadottir has been working with the Icelandic band Mum since the late 90s, both live and on record - and she'll be performing with them tonight at the Logan Square Auditorium - but she's never been a full-fledged member.

"I have a specific sound I want and we generally only hit it half the time. That might be the perfectionist in me talking." This is Doug Jenkins, nominal leader and mastermind of the Portland Cello Project .

Cello soloist Julie Albers and guest conductor Eri Klas joined the San Diego Symphony in an all-Shostakovich program.

It is not often that you see a cello ensemble - much less ones with a drug-referencing acronym - but the Portland Cello Project is determined to destroy that notion.