Violoncello Interviews

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Maya Fridman: “Of Course, Improvising Gives Me a Lot of Ideas to Choose From When I’m Composing, but I Try to Push Myself Outside My Comfort Zone in Order to Create Something Fresh”

Cellist and composer Maya Fridman talks about what inspired her latest album, “The Power of Indifference,” and how it takes a different mindset to compose than it does to improvise.

Maya Fridman: “Of Course, Improvising Gives Me a Lot of Ideas to Choose From When I’m Composing, but I Try to Push Myself Outside My Comfort Zone in Order to Create Something Fresh” Open »

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Sophie Kauer: “I Would Have Thought That Acting Would Be Very Different From Playing, but I Quickly Learned They Have So Much in Common”

Cellist Sophie Kauer, who stars in the new film “TÁR,” shares her experience acting in a film about music as a professional musician and working with Cate Blanchett.

Sophie Kauer: “I Would Have Thought That Acting Would Be Very Different From Playing, but I Quickly Learned They Have So Much in Common” Open »

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Hildur Guðnadóttir: “The Score Can Almost Go Unnoticed — Its Transparency Is Meant to Draw You in and Keep You on Your Toes”

Cellist and film composer Hildur Guðnadóttir shares her thoughts on what makes the score for the new film “TÁR” unique and how it lends to the overall feeling of uneasiness throughout the movie.

Hildur Guðnadóttir: “The Score Can Almost Go Unnoticed — Its Transparency Is Meant to Draw You in and Keep You on Your Toes” Open »

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Josie Campbell: “After ‘Black Lives Matter’ There Was a Big Push to Start Playing Music by Underrepresented Groups”

Josie Campbell is a young American cellist studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London through a Marshall Scholarship who is committed to bringing music by underrepresented groups to the stage. Nadège Rochat speaks with her about her experience in the UK and her work to advocate black voices in classical music.

Josie Campbell: “After ‘Black Lives Matter’ There Was a Big Push to Start Playing Music by Underrepresented Groups” Open »

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Josephine Knight: “Seeing the Autograph of Schumann’s Conzertstück Was a Revelation for Me”

Josephine Knight holds the Piatti Chair of Cello at the Royal Academy of Music London. She has recently done research on the autograph of Schumann’s Concerto (originally titled ‘Conzertstück’), which she has edited with Peters and recorded with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Martin Yates. Nadège Rochat talked with her about this impressive achievement.

Josephine Knight: “Seeing the Autograph of Schumann’s Conzertstück Was a Revelation for Me” Open »

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Eckart Runge: “Many Things Are Not Written in Musical Scores, and You Have to Just Trust Your Instinct on That”

Nadège Rochat has an interesting conversation with Eckart Runge, who is probably one of the most versatile European cellists who can be seen in his eclectic Duo Runge&Ammon, in a more traditional chamber ensembles, or as a soloist with orchestra.

Eckart Runge: “Many Things Are Not Written in Musical Scores, and You Have to Just Trust Your Instinct on That” Open »

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William Molina Cestari: “As Teachers, We Need to Have the Right Lenses to See What Fits Our Students Better”

William Molina Cestari is one of the most important Latin American cellists of the past and present century. He will talk about his heritage from so many great cellists, his favourite cello repertoire, teaching and his passions.

William Molina Cestari: “As Teachers, We Need to Have the Right Lenses to See What Fits Our Students Better” Open »

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