$70* per person - dinner & program
$29 per person - cocktail & program only
Cello, World will perform their own arrangements of folk music, Sephardic melodies, and selected popular songs in addition to classical selections and the quintessential Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto. Presented with storytelling and a dash of humor, this concert program is not to be missed!
Join fellow members and guests for a gourmet dinner preceded by a cocktail hour and wonderful artistic performance.
About the Artists:
Praised for their breadth of timbre and emotion, Cello, World (formerly DS al Cello) has captured audiences of all ages, their dynamic musicianship and light-hearted on-stage banter creating an unforgettable listening experience. They infuse their programs with original improvisatory arrangements of traditional folk tunes, classical music works, and more, taking their audiences on unique auditory adventures.
Their unusual instrumentation of two cellos and occasional vocals creates a rare and striking sound. Since the winter of 2019, Cello, World has performed for live and virtual audiences both large and small. Notable programs include a series of interactive Sephardic music concerts and a featured segment on the new Virginia-based series Live from the Rug Shop.
In 2020, their theme and variations based on the TurkishLadino melody “Avre Este Abajour” earned them an inaugural emerging artist grant from Emergent Seed, an organization devoted to supporting the careers of DC-based performers. Through Emergent Seed, Cello, World received mentorship from award-winning composer, producer, and musician Charlie Barnett, who described their playing as “absolutely stunning.”
Emergent Seed also funded a live recording of their grant winning composition with Blue House Productions in Silver Spring, MD. Committed to community and educational outreach, Cello, World has developed interactive programs for audiences of all ages. Their highest priority is to engage their listeners in active learning and inspire others to think differently and creatively about music. Skilled educators in their own right, both members of Cello, World have taught various seminars, lectures, and applied classes on music.
In 2022, they received funding from the DC Commission for Arts and Humanities to present interactive educational performances for local communities and residents of short-term housing facilities in the District. Individually, the members of Cello, World have performed and recorded a wide range of musical styles, such as classical, tango, pop, heavy metal, and experimental jazz. They both have toured extensively, including visits to Continental Europe, South and Central America, and Central Asia.
Their individual explorations of non-classical music styles led them to develop skills in improvisation, arranging, and composition; Cello, World’s inevitable partnership resulted from a conglomeration of overlapping passions.
6:00 pm - cocktail hour
6:45 pm - program
7:45 pm - dinner
A reservation is required for dinner by 8 pm the day before. Due to the construction of the kitchen we can only accommodate 60 guests. Once we reach our maximum capacity, we regrettably will not be able to accommodate additional guests. Please RSVP early!
