When the cello is heard in pop music, it’s usually to provide solemn accompaniment to a poignant ballad, be it the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” or Nirvana’s “All Apologies.” In the hands of Melora Creager ...

Wednesday Addams is seen playing cello in the first season of Wednesday – and star Jenna Ortega didn’t arrive unprepared. She learned to play the instrument in real life. Ortega spent weeks practicing ...

From this week’s “Rockelbel’s Cannon” to the “Cello Wars” spoof on the Star Wars soundtrack, to the “Smooth Criminal” low-strung duel, the cello has gone viral. The last two videos saw over 5 million ...

The Oregon Symphony's Nancy Ives. (Photo by Torsten Kjellstrand) Nancy Ives, principal cello ( Torsten Kjellstrand) After centuries of playing second fiddle to the flashy violin, then decades being ...

Where: Washington Cracker Co. Building, 304 W. Pacific Ave. Cost: Eighty seats are available at $45. Two hundred standing spots are available for $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets are ...

The city of Santa Monica is many things to many people: To some, it is a playground for the super wealthy; Jack’s Mannequin deemed it home to a freak show. But cello rock duo Oak and Gorski could call ...

SEATTLE — Cello X began as an experiment of the group's director Peter Williams to push the boundaries of Cello playing. They play a broad range of tunes from hard rock to classical. The group has ...

Helen Money is one woman, one cello, Lord knows how many pedals and enough rock to threaten Stonehenge. So hear Chicago-based cellist Alison Chesley, and wonder why can’t a cello rock? “I like it when ...

Break of Reality’s Music Education Tour will bring the band across the country to visit 10 school districts, giving educational workshops and a performance for the public at each school. These visits ...

The accomplished artist has collaborated with some of music's biggest names, yet she's still fighting to have people think differently about classical music. NEW YORK (JTA) — There’s a small music ...

The violin is to the fiddle what the cello is to - well, the cello. There is no alternate name for the cello in folk and rock music like there is for its little cousin. Its value as a crossover ...