Postcards from Erica – May 2026
Trying to find unaccompanied cello suites that aren’t by J. S. Bach? Look no further. After several months exploring newly featured works in Suites Beyond Bach, this May edition of Postcards from Erica turns to three standout suites from earlier installments of the series — pieces that deserve a second look. Now
Postcards from Erica – February 2026
Trying to find unaccompanied cello suites that aren’t by J. S. Bach? Look no further. February is Black History Month in the USA, and cellist Erica Lessie is back with special “postcards” to celebrate. Cello Suites Beyond Bach Bach’s Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello remain a staple of our repertoire, shaping how
Postcards from Erica January 2023
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This month concludes my first series about unaccompanied works by Black composers. I created my online “just-the-facts-ma’am”-style digital postcards to introduce listeners to new-to-you cello music and to help cellists, orchestra directors, cello teachers, and students seeking new
Postcards from Erica December 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This is the eleventh installment in my series of digital postcards about unaccompanied works by Black composers. In selecting the music every month, I keep in mind orchestra directors and students in search of contest pieces, teachers seeking
Postcards from Erica November 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This is the tenth installment in my series of digital postcards about unaccompanied works by Black composers. In selecting the music every month, I keep in mind orchestra directors and students in search of contest pieces, teachers
Postcards from Erica October 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. Happy Black History Month in the UK! Be sure to enter our celebratory giveaway for a chance to win a Cello Museum T-shirt and a CD by one of the artists featured in this month’s postcards: Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
Postcards from Erica September 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This is the eighth installment in my series of digital postcards about unaccompanied works by Black composers. In selecting the music every month, I keep in mind orchestra directors and students in search of contest pieces, teachers seeking
Postcards from Erica August 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This is the seventh installment in my series of digital postcards about unaccompanied works by Black composers. In selecting the music every month, I keep in mind orchestra directors and students in search of contest pieces, teachers seeking
Postcards from Erica July 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This is the sixth installment in my series of digital postcards about unaccompanied works by Black composers. In selecting the music every month, I keep in mind orchestra directors and students in search of contest pieces, teachers seeking
Postcards from Erica June 2022
Trying to find unaccompanied cello music by Black composers? Look no further. This is the fifth installment in my series of digital postcards about unaccompanied works by Black composers. In selecting the music every month, I keep in mind orchestra directors and students in search of contest pieces, teachers seeking
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