Announcing the 25th Annual

New Directions Cello Festival

Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.

June 21 – 23, 2019.

Guest artists:
Stephan Braun & Deep Strings, Helen Gillet, Matthieu Saglio, Stephen Katz, Eric Wright with Mairi Rankin, Vincent Courtois & Love of Life Trio and Rufus Cappadocia

“Exploring the current state of non-classical cello music.”

This will be Chris White’s last year directing the festival. You don’t want to miss this one!

New Directions Cello Festival Photos

Yaniel

Yaniel sings

Yaniel feet

Yaniel & Chris backstage

Westbound Situation copy

Westbound

Westbound Situation

Tomeka

Tomeka workshop by Josanna Crookston-

Tomeka Reid & Devin Hoff

Sera, Patricia & Rex

Thomas Ruekert and Gunther Tiedemann

Thomas, Stephen Katz & Gunther

Malcolm smiles

Malcolm

Malcolm Parson

Guest Artists with Chris & Corbin

Gunther Tiedemann

Devesh Chandra & Jake Charkey

Devesh & Jake

Corbin Keep by Josanna Crookston

Chris White giving a workshop

Chris & Corb

Abby Newton by Josanna Crookston

Cello Big Band rehearsal

Cello Big Band rehears.

Photos by William Staffeld, Dave Phillips & Josanna Crookston

New Directions Cello Festival Video

Our Festivals

25th Annual New Directions Cello Festival

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA June 21 – 23, 2019Exploring the current state of non-classical cello music. Guest artists: Stephan Braun & Deep Strings, Helen Gillet, Matthieu Saglio, Stephen Katz, Rufus Cappadocia, Eric Wright with Mairi Rankin,...

24th Annual New Directions Cello Festival 2018

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24th Annual New Directions Cello Festival 2018 – German Version

English German 24th annual New Directions Cello Festival Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln // WDR Funkhaus Köln (Cologne), Germany July 13-15, 2018 Exploring the current state of non-classical cello music. Featuring: Reijseger Fraanje Sylla (NL/Senegal), Martin...

23rd Annual New Directions Cello Festival 2017

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2016 New Directions Cello Festival

The 22nd New Directions Cello Festival took place June 3 – 5, 2016 at Humboldt State University Humboldt, California

The New Directions Cello Festival is a performance and educational forum for non-classical cello, featuring performances, workshops, and jam sessions led by guest artists (and their groups) who are pioneering new directions for cellists in a wide variety of styles. Keep an eye on this website for the latest information.