In Harmony with Bach: A Conversation with Parisian Cellist Valérie Aimard on Her Striking New Album
From Parisian cellist Valérie Aimard, the creator of Only Cello, we have a fresh new recording of the Bach suites for unaccompanied cello. Read on for our exclusive interview with Aimard. Based in Paris, Valérie Aimard has been traveling with her cello for decades, playing concerts in more than 30
A Gut Feeling About This – Meet Cellist Jason Calloway
A Gut Feeling About This We’ve had several requests for an article about cello strings. In my work on this topic, I was thrilled to interview Jason Calloway, cellist of the Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University in Miami. Florida was the only place I’ve lived where I
Cello Music for Holocaust Remembrance Day
To commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), we look at a new album of works by composer Laurence Sherr, Fugitive Footsteps: Remembrance Music, which includes beautiful pieces for the cello. Fugitive Footsteps: Remembrance Music Although not exclusively a cello album, Dr. Laurence Sherr’s Fugitive Footsteps: Remembrance Music features the cello
Inspired by Paola Beals – The Deaf Cellist
Meet Paola Beals Paola Beals is an avid adult amateur cellist. She also happens to be deaf. Her love for the cello is inspiring, and the Cello Museum is thrilled to share her story in this interview. As the Cello Museum curator, I had the great fortune to interview Paola
Unsung Cello Hero: Catherine Black
This week we hear from cellist and teacher extraordinaire Catherine Black, who runs cellocourses.com. I first heard about her in-person courses when a former classmate was raving about a workshop she’d attended. However, I hadn’t connected these pre-pandemic courses with cellocourses.com until recently. Since then I have enjoyed attending sessions
Cellist-Composer India Yeshe Gailey’s New Album – to you through
Want to learn more about the multi-talented cellist-composer India Yeshe Gailey and their new album to you through? Read on. One of the joys of my job is discovering new cellists, cellos, and cello music. This month, I spoke with the talented cellist and composer (also poet, visual artist, and
Cellist Valérie Aimard and Her Innovative and Monumental YouTube Projects
I first encountered the marvelous work of French cellist Valérie Aimard on YouTube through her channel, CELLO KIDS, a video “library intended for apprentice cellists, teachers, amateur musicians, and music lovers.” Based in Paris, Aimard has been traveling with her cello for decades, playing concerts in more than 30 countries,
Amit Peled – Bringing Peace and Music to the World
This month we catch up with cellist, teacher, and conductor, Amit Peled. Before starting the Cello Museum, I encountered the work of cellist, teacher, and conductor, Amit Peled through his connection with Casals and Casals’ cello. When exploring online programs for cellists, Professor Peled let me sit in on his
Vlad Primakov: Ukrainian Cellist Returns Home to Help His Family and Country
What is it like to be a cellist caught in the war in Ukraine? Earlier this week, we spoke with Ukrainian cellist Vlad Primakov to find out. I’m thrilled that well over 150 people from around the world have registered for our Ukrainian National Anthem Cello Project, spearheaded by our
Cellist Jennifer Kloetzel – Hero of the Cello with a Beethoven Obsession
Meet Jennifer Kloetzel – As part of our Women’s History Month celebrations, we spoke with Professor Jennifer Kloetzel, cello soloist, chamber musician, professor of cello, and head of strings at UC Santa Barbara. She is also a Beethoven fanatic. Earlier this year, she and pianist Robert Koenig released their complete
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