In this brief activity, students will listen closely to a young cellist perform a piece played on only one string of the instrument and identify the variety of sounds he produces. In this episode, ...

The sounds of music floating out from a drab warehouse on a nondescript corner in Freeland are the chords of creativity, ...

Short-bearded, blue-jeaned Rajan Krishnaswami is seated on the stage in the empty hall embracing his cello like a lover. Fingers flash along the finger board; his arm draws the bow incisively over the ...

This incredible string instrument looks like it’s carved from ice – but it’s actually made of glass. Cellist Jesse Ahmann was getting fed up of playing his regular cello, so he thought he’d give ...

Across cultures and genres, listeners consistently describe the cello as “human,” a rare case where an instrument’s emotional impact aligns almost perfectly with its acoustic range. Some instruments ...

Bach Air on the G String is one of the most beloved classical melodies ever written This cello performance brings out the warmth depth and emotional beauty of the piece creating a timeless listening ...

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra aims for the head, the soul and the heart in its latest concert, with three pieces of music that grapple with big questions, interrogate the spirits and channel great ...