Which electric cello is best? The cello is a stringed, acoustic instrument that has remained relatively unchanged since its inception in the 16th century. However, technology has caught up to the ...

On this episode of Sound Currents, explore a retrospective of the ever-evolving career and recordings of cellist Fred Sherry. From teaching at the Juilliard School and premiering works by prominent ...

South African cellist, singer, and composer Abel Selaocoe blends Western classical traditions with African rhythms and vocal styles, pushing what’s possible with his instrument. His second album, ...

Part of Quail’s charm is that her music is pointedly alive: a never-ending work-in-progress that she returns to in performance, feeding off the tunes, tones and spontaneous ideas that appear to ...

The programme note told us each player was following the sound of their own heartbeats projected back to them. Joseph Howard’s Strobe conjured the hectic sounds and flashing lights of a club. In ...

Kate Kennedy tells the tales of 4 cellists and their missing instruments in her new book, "Cello." She talks about them with NPR's Daniel Estrin, who's also a cellist. ESTRIN: That is from the opening ...