Sera Speaks
Stephen K speaks
Rushad
Rushad splits
Rushad
Rushad puppy hands
Rushad stands
Rushad workshop
Rushad Green Room
Rushad close
Rushad chair stand
Rushad jumps off chair
Rushad jumps
Rushad makes a point
Rushad on couch
Rushad by piano
Rushad Ben wails
Rushad Ben's feet
Rushad & Ben
Rushad & Ben
Rushad & Ben
Rushad & Ben
Rushad & Ben
Lizzy plays
Laura Moody
Laura sings
Laura up close
Laura Moody
Laura laid back
Laura close singing
Daniel L trio
Daniel L trio
Daniel L trio
Daniel sax
Daniel bow hair
Daniel Ivo
Daniel JP
Daniel Ivo
Dan JP
D L Trio
Cloud Chris Robby
Cloud Chris
Cloud Peter
Cloud Peter trumpet
Chris speaks
Alex Kelly
Alex K pizz
Alex Kelly
Alex K tapping
Alex w special thing
Barbara G. Leah
Barbara G. Leah
Ben sings w. Rushad_0
Ben Sollee
Ben shows John
Ben wrkshp
Ben shows technique
Ben workshop
Ben over glasses
Ben kneels w cello lower bouts
Ben on bended knee
Ben digs in
Sera Speaks Stephen K speaks Rushad Rushad splits Rushad Rushad puppy hands Rushad stands Rushad workshop Rushad Green Room Rushad close Rushad chair stand Rushad jumps off chair Rushad jumps Rushad makes a point Rushad on couch Rushad by piano Rushad Ben wails Rushad Ben's feet Rushad & Ben Rushad & Ben Rushad & Ben Rushad & Ben Rushad & Ben Lizzy plays Laura Moody Laura sings Laura up close Laura Moody Laura laid back Laura close singing Daniel L trio Daniel L trio Daniel L trio Daniel sax Daniel bow hair Daniel Ivo Daniel JP Daniel Ivo Dan JP D L Trio Cloud Chris Robby Cloud Chris Cloud Peter Cloud Peter trumpet Chris speaks Alex Kelly Alex K pizz Alex Kelly Alex K tapping Alex w special thing Barbara G. Leah Barbara G. Leah Ben sings w. Rushad_0 Ben Sollee Ben shows John Ben wrkshp Ben shows technique Ben workshop Ben over glasses Ben kneels w cello lower bouts Ben on bended knee Ben digs in

The 19th Annual New Directions Cello Festival

Cellists gather from around the country and the world to learn and share about how the cello is being used in different non-classical styles of music.

See the 2013 Schedule of Events.

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. Also join our Facebook group  www.facebook.com/groups/136856902991541/

This year’s guest artists:

Alex Kelly

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Alex Kelly is a San Francisco based cellist, composer, electronic musician and conductor. www.alexkelly.com

Ben Sollee 

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Ben Sollee is a cellist and singer songwriter whose music is a unique mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and R&B.
http://bensollee.com/ 

Rushad Eggleston

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Rushad Eggleston is a wild improvisational cellist who plays a mix of rock, jazz, Americana and bluegrass. http://tornadoriderband.com/fr_home.cfm

Daniel Levin

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Daniel Levin has been on the rise since his Don’t Go It Alone debut in 2003. He is an artist who is making the cello a prominent force in jazz composition. He now has 8 albums as a leader. Joining Daniel at this year’s festival will be Ivo Perelman – saxophone and Juan Pablo Carletti – drums. http://www.daniel-levin.com/

Laura Moody 

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Laura Moody from London is a cellist and vocalist who explores what is possible using only solo cello and voice to create unique, acoustic, avant-pop music. http://lauramoodymusic.com

Cloud Chamber Orchestra

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Cloud Chamber Orchestra specializes in totally improvised music for live screenings of silent films. Robby Aceto; guitars, looping atmospherics and live audio captures. Peter Dodge; trumpet, baritone horn, piano, percussion, voice. Chris White; cello, looping and electronics.  https://www.facebook.com/CloudChamberOrchestra?fref=ts