Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2026🎻 New from the Cello Museum ☀️ The afterglow of Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026 🎶 NYWC Spotlight: Elisenda Fábregas and Voices of the Rainforest 💬 Inspiration from Pau Casals 👕 Plus a few 2026 Cellofest T-shirts still available 👉 Read the latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/bc470c811d29... #Cello #Cellist 040
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 16/08/2026🎻 Join us tomorrow for the final performances of Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026! ☕ 9:00 AM — Coffee Concert St. Martha’s Parish Hall ⛪ 10:00 AM — Sunday Service Music St. Martha’s Episcopal Church Sunday, August 16 📍 St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, Bethany Beach 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 11/08/2026🎻 FREE cello recital TODAY at noon in Bethany Beach! Join us at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church for a solo recital by Jennifer Kloetzel, with a wonderful program of Bach, works written especially for her, Julie-O & more. 🕛 12 PM 🎟️ Free Part of Bethany Beach Cellofest. 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Join us tonight at the Bethany Beach Bandstand - in person, on the boardwalk, or virtually, via YouTube. The performance features cellist Jennifer Kloetzel, The BrickHouse Duo (Jennifer & violinist Peter Wilson), and the Cellofest Quartet. youtube.com/@bethanybeac... #cello #bethanybeach 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 04/08/2026🎻 Cellos return to Bethany Beach! The 3rd Annual Bethany Beach Cellofest brings free cello concerts, story times, community programs, a boardwalk performance, and a cello play-in to Bethany Beach August 5–16. Press release & public schedule: www.prlog.org/13162415-cel... #Cello #BethanyBeach 020
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday A remarkable early cello recording from 1901: Alexander Heindl plays Anton Rubinstein’s “Melody in F.” One of the earliest surviving cello recordings available to hear today. youtu.be/DPivVEn5Rhw?... #Cello #CelloHistory #ThrowbackThursdayyoutu.beMelody in F, 1901, Melodies, piano, op. 3. No. 1 Rubinstein, Anton; Heindl, Alexander - CelloMelody in F Other Title Melodies, piano, op. 3. No. 1; arranged Summary Cello solo, with piano Names Rubinstein, Anton -- Composer Heindl, Alexander -- Instrumentalist -- Cello Genre Classical… 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 27/07/2026#MondayMotivation 🎻 “You are the music while the music lasts.” — T. S. Eliot May your week include one phrase, one sound, or one moment that brings you fully into the present. #Cello #MusicMatters 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026New release 🎻 Congratulations to The BrickHouse Duo — Jennifer Kloetzel, cello, and Peter Wilson, violin — on the release of The Bach-Wilson Project, out today from Navona Records. Jennifer and Peter will be joining us this summer for Bethany Beach Cellofest. www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv68... 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026#MondayMotivation 🎻 “Music is the universal language of mankind.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Across centuries, countries, styles, and traditions, music gives us a way to connect. May music help you feel connected this week. #Cello #MusicMatters 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday Pau Casals plays Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007. A historic performance of music at the heart of the cello’s story. youtu.be/KX1YtvFZOj0?... #Cello #Bach #PauCasalsyoutu.bePau Casals: Bach Cello Solo Nr.1, BWV 1007 (8.1954)(written by win081, June 10, 2011) In August 1954, at age of 77 Pau Casals (1876-1973) performed Bach's G-Major Cello Solo at Abbaye "Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa", a Catholic monastery located south of the… 020
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026#MondayMotivation 🎻 “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” — Victor Hugo A beautiful reminder as we begin the week. Music often reaches the places words cannot. May your week include music that speaks for you. #Cello #MusicMatters 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 12/07/2026🎻 Final Call — Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026 There are just 2 spots left for this summer’s retreat. Registration closes tonight, Sunday, 12 July, at 11:59 PM ET. Register or learn more: courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... #Cello #BethanyBeachCellofest #CelloRetreat 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 12/07/2026🎶 NYWC Spotlight – Linda Marcel This month we feature The Ojáncanu and the Anjana for solo cello — a vivid, myth-inspired work full of extended techniques, improvisation, and dramatic character. 🔗 cellomuseum.org/nywc-july-20... #Cello #NewMusic #WomenComposers 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 11/07/2026🎻 New from the Cello Museum 🎼 NYWC Spotlight: Linda Marcel 🎶 Bach, Peter Wilson & Serenata (for Jennifer) ☀️ Final call for Bethany Beach Cellofest ⚡ Plus ELO’s silver electric cello and more cello inspiration 👉 mailchi.mp/56dd01ccde94... #Cello #Cellist #CelloMuseum #BethanyBeachCellofest 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026☀️ Final Call — Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026 The 2026 Bethany Beach Cellofest is nearly full, and registration will close when these final places are filled, or by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12 July 2026, whichever comes first. 👉 courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... #BethanyBeach #Cello 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday A historic recording from 1923: Portuguese cellist Guilhermina Suggia plays Popper's Spanischer Tänze with pianist George Reeves. youtu.be/fnyKZ0WpVHk?... #Cello #CelloHistory #GuilherminaSuggiayoutu.beGuilhermina Suggia ('cello) - Vito, Spanish Dance (Popper) (1923)Guilhermina Suggia plays 'Vito,' with piano by George Reeves, recorded at Hayes on 31 October 1923. From Wikipedia: Guilhermina Augusta Xavier de Medim Suggia Carteado Mena, known as Guilhermina… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 06/07/2026#MondayMotivation 🎻 “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — Les Brown A beautiful reminder for musicians at every stage. #MondayMotivation #CelloMuseum #Cello #Cellist #AdultMusician #CelloCommunity #MusicInspiration #PracticeMotivation 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 06/07/2026🎻 New from the Cello Museum 📬 Postcards from Erica: Colinet, Jolivet & Courvoisier 🎧 Podcast: Bethany Beach Cellofest — Improve, Not Prove ☀️ Cellofest 2026: just 2 places remaining 🎶 Plus cello music, history & inspiration 👉 mailchi.mp/e804c595428d... #Cello #Cellist #newsletter #CelloMuseum 001
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 05/07/2026🎻 Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026 Update We are grateful to share that there are now just 2 spots left for this year’s Bethany Beach Cellofest. If you have been thinking about joining us this summer, this is the time to get in touch. courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... #Cello #CelloRetreat 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Wishing our U.S. friends a safe and music-filled Independence Day. 🎥 Watch/listen: youtu.be/pR7ePcdTO9c?... #BostonCelloQuartet #NationalAnthem #FenwayPark #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #CelloMuseum #Cello #Cellist #CelloCommunityyoutu.beBoston Cello Quartet plays the National Anthem at Fenway ParkOn September 15th, 2013, the Boston Cello Quartet performed the National Anthem before the Red Sox-Yankees game at the iconic Fenway Park in Boston. Sheet music available at www.opuscello.com 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 03/07/2026🎻 Friday Fun Cello A little sunshine for the start of the weekend. 🎥 Watch/listen: youtu.be/jzF_y039slk?... #FridayFunCello #ThePianoGuys #OverTheRainbow #SimpleGifts #CelloMuseum #Cello #Cellist #CelloCommunity #MusicInspiration #FridayFunyoutu.beOver the Rainbow + Simple Gifts | Uplifting Mashup by The Piano GuysEscape to a tropical paradise with this uplifting piano and cello mashup of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Simple Gifts." Inspired by the island rhythms of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ("Iz"), this sunny… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 02/07/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday Today’s early cello recording takes us back to 1926: British cellist and composer W. H. Squire performs Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto with the Hallé Orchestra. 🎥 Listen: youtu.be/ZIHZip6aSxo?... #ThrowbackThursday #WHSquire #SaintSaens #CelloHistory #Cello #Cellistyoutu.beSaint-Saëns Cello Concerto – W.H. Squire – Hallé Orchestra – 1926 RecordingVINTAGE RECORDING 1926: WILLIAM HENRY SQUIRE (British cellist/composer: 1871-1963) SAINT-SAËNS CONCERTO, Hallé Orchestra (awful) - good cellist, old school - excessive portamento – Squire remembered… 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026🎧 New podcast episode: Bethany Beach Cellofest: Improve, Not Prove A behind-the-scenes conversation with Brenda Neece & Erica Lessie about creating a supportive, non-competitive cello retreat for adult learners by the sea. Listen: cellomuseum.org/the-bethany-... #Cello #BethanyBeachCellofestcellomuseum.orgThe Cello Museum – The Bethany Beach Cellofest: Improve, Not ProveListen to our short podcast episode about the supportive Bethany Beach Cellofest, an adult cello retreat with time for Bach and the beach. 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026🎻 Postcards from Erica – June 2026 Suites Beyond Bach, Edition 15 explores unaccompanied cello works by Paul Colinet, André Jolivet & Walter Courvoisier. Three suites. Three distinct sound worlds. One journey beyond Bach. Read: cellomuseum.org/postcards-fr... #Cello #SoloCello #CelloMuseumcellomuseum.orgThe Cello Museum – Postcards from Erica-June 2026Explore unaccompanied cello suites beyond Bach by Paul Colinet, André Jolivet, and Walter Courvoisier in Postcards from Erica. 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 29/06/2026#MondayMotivation 🎻 “Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” — Leonard Bernstein May your week include music that speaks to you. #MondayMotivation #CelloMuseum #Cello #Cellist #MusicInspiration #LeonardBernstein #CelloCommunity #MusicMatters 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 28/06/2026🎻 Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026 Update There are now just 3 spots left for this year’s retreat. Suites by the Sea is a supportive, non-competitive cello retreat for adult cellists. courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... #Cello #BethanyBeachCellofest #CelloRetreat 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 27/06/2026🎻 Saturday Cello Exploration Today’s cello exploration takes us into the world of folk song. Listen to cellist Abby Newton perform “Bonny At Morn” with the iconic Scottish folk singer Jean Redpath. 🎥 youtu.be/KKsWDrVOYxQ?... #SaturdayCelloExploration #FolkCello #Cello #Cellist #FolkMusicyoutu.beBonny At MornProvided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Bonny At Morn · Jean Redpath · Abby Newton Lowlands ℗ 1982 Rounder Records., Distributed by Concord. Released on: 1982-01-01 Vocalist, Associated… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026🎻 Friday Fun Cello Four cellists. Four bows. One cello. The Wiener Cello Ensemble 5+1 performs Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. 🎥 Watch and listen: youtu.be/aUeysGoPFTk?... #FridayFunCello #Ravel #Bolero #CelloEnsemble #CelloMuseum #Cello #Cellist #FridayFunyoutu.beWiener Cello Ensemble 5+1: BoleroWiener Cello Ensemble 5+1 performs: Maurice Ravel: Bolero ------------------------------------- Wiener Cello Ensemble 5+1 Sebastian Bru Bernhard Hedenborg Florian Eggner Milan Karanovic Joanna… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday Today’s historic performance: Jacqueline du Pré and Daniel Barenboim play the third movement from Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69. 🎥 Watch/listen: youtu.be/qokpAPozdkA?... #ThrowbackThursday #Beethoven #CelloSonata #CelloMuseum #CelloHistory #Cello #Cellistyoutu.beJacqueline du Pré - Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69, III. Adagio cantabileJacqueline Du Pre, one of the greatest cellists of all time, would have turned 80 years old on 26th January 2025. Allegro Films are deeply proud to tell the definitive story of her extraordinary life… 020
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 21/06/2026FAQ 🎻: What if I’m not advanced enough for Bethany Beach Cellofest? You do not need to arrive feeling “perfectly ready.” Bethany Beach Cellofest is a supportive, non-competitive retreat for adult cellists who want to learn, play, listen, reconnect, and grow. courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Listen to “The King” — an Andrea Amati cello from the mid-16th century. In this demonstration, we hear one of the most historically important surviving cellos: a remarkable link to the earliest chapters of the instrument’s history. youtu.be/X8f367GIA0E?... #CelloHistory #Cello #Cellistyoutu.beDemonstration of the Andrea Amati cello, The King (mid-16th century)Live demonstration of the Andrea Amati "King" cello by Joshua Koestenbaum at the National Music Museum, University of South Dakota, July 2005. It was in the workshop of Andrea Amati (ca. 1505-1577)… 120
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Friday Fun Cello 🎻 One cellist. Eight cello parts. A little Bach. A lot of joy. For today’s #FridayFunCello, enjoy The Piano Guys’ “The Cello Song” — a playful, creative take on Bach that reminds us just how many worlds the cello can inhabit. 🎥 youtu.be/Ry4BzonlVlw?... #FridayFun #celloyoutu.beJ.S. Bach - The Cello Song (8 Cellos - 1 Guy) - The Piano GuysWatch as Steven Sharp Nelson takes on J.S. Bach's "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1" in a way you've never seen before. By layering 8 different cello tracks, this arrangement transforms a solo… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 18/06/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday Beatrice Harrison performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, with Sir Edward Elgar conducting The New Symphony Orchestra of London. Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, in 1928. youtu.be/py6QX3e1vpw?... #Cello #Elgar #BeatriceHarrisonyoutu.beEdward Elgar: Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto - Yehudi Menuhin - Beatrice HarrisonViolin Concerto In B Minor, Op.61 00:00 1 I. Allegro 17:26 17:31 2 II. Andante 13:05 30:42 3 III. Allegro Molto – Cadenza – Allegro Molto 19:25 Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op.85 50:22 … 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 17/06/2026🌙 A Moment of Reflection One of the things we love about Bethany Beach is that it creates space to slow down. To listen. To reflect. To breathe. Music needs space to breathe, too. That's part of what makes Cellofest so special. 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026“Music begins where the possibilities of language end.” - Jean Sibelius Some things are hard to explain in words: the feeling of expressing yourself through the voice of your instrument, the connection of making music with others, & the bond you create with an audience. That is where music begins. 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 14/06/2026We're delighted to welcome cellists registerd for the 2026 Bethany Beach Cellofest. Considering joining us? Now is a great time to learn more & save your place. courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... #BethanyBeach #cellocourses.celloguild.comBethany Beach Cellofest 2026 Suites by the Sea Cello RetreatJoin a week-long cello retreat in Bethany Beach, DE. Designed for adult players, this program features Bach Suite No. 1, unaccompanied repertoire, expert instruction, and a supportive musical… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 13/06/2026🎻 New from the Cello Museum This week: • NYWC Spotlight: Juliana Hall’s Ding Dong Bell • Bethany Beach Cellofest 2026 updates • Magdalena Petrovich’s 7/8 • Tim Duerinck’s flax fiber cellos mailchi.mp/d37885fd3993... #Cello #WomenComposers #CelloMuseum 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 12/06/2026"Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets." — Beethoven One of the reasons we love music is that the same piece can reveal something new over the years. What piece continues to surprise you?youtu.beBeethoven’s 5 Secrets | OneRepublic Meets Beethoven | The Piano GuysImmerse yourself in this stunning mashup where OneRepublic's "Secrets" meets Beethoven's "5th Symphony." Blending classical cello and orchestration, with modern pop energy, this instrumental… 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026🎶 NYWC Spotlight – Juliana Hall This month we feature Ding Dong Bell for solo cello, an eight-movement work inspired by Walter de la Mare’s epitaphs and written for Hall’s cellist husband. 🔗 cellomuseum.org/nywc-june-20... #Cello #WomenComposers #NewMusic #NYWCcellomuseum.orgThe Cello Museum – NYWC June 2026 Spotlight: Juliana HallDiscover Juliana Hall’s Ding Dong Bell for solo cello in this NYWC Spotlight, inspired by Walter de la Mare’s epitaphs. 030
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 11/06/2026As we prepare for the Bethany Beach Cellofest this summer, we're reminded how much the setting matters. Bethany Beach offers a rare combination of focused music-making and space to breathe, reflect, & renew. Looking forward to sharing another week of cello, community, & inspiration this August. 🎻 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Tuesday Listening 🎻 Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax perform the first movement of Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69. A warm, living conversation between cello and piano. youtu.be/FdXpF4xERX4?... #Cello #Beethoven #YoYoMayoutu.beYo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax: Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69, I. Allegro ma non tantoBeethoven is a master of suspense. You can hear it in the first movement of his third cello sonata, which takes almost 15 minutes to answer the opening question. __ Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata… 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Monday Motivation 🎻 “Without music, life would be a mistake.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Make room for music this week - even if it is only one phrase, one scale, one small return to the instrument. It counts. #Cello #MondayMotivation #MusicInspiration 030
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Bethany Beach Cellofest FAQ: What if I come alone? You won’t be alone for long. 🎻 Designed with community in mind - in addition to time with your cello, we have stretching on the beach, mini golf, a pool party, arcade games, and more. courses.celloguild.com/courses/beth... #bethanybeach #cello 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 07/06/2026“The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.” — Roy Ayers Whether we are playing, teaching, listening, or simply sharing music with one another, we are part of something larger than ourselves. #Cello #Cellist #Musicians 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Friday Fun Cello🎻 One of the joys of the cello is how easily it moves between worlds - from Bach suites to creative covers. Enjoy a little Friday cello fun: youtu.be/yiUwVwFBtPk?... Thanks for this, Brooklyn Duo & Friends! #FridayFunCello #Cello #Cellist #CelloCover #FridayFun #cellomuseumyoutu.beHavana [CELLO COVER] - Camila Cabello"Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug. Cover arranged and performed on cello by Brooklyn Duo and friends. Listen on SPOTIFY: http://spoti.fi/29trf2v --- EXPAND for more! Ok, so we did something… 021
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026🎻 Throwback Thursday Pierre Fournier plays one of the most haunting movements from all of Bach's cello suites: the Sarabande from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011. This is from a 1959 cycle recorded for Swiss Radio. 🎥 youtu.be/UJKByFsa8Fc?... #Cello #Fournier #throwbackthursdayyoutu.bePierre Fournier - Sarabande from Bach's Cello Suite no. 5Part of a 1959 cycle recorded for Swiss Radio. I actually prefer this cycle to his DG recordings from 1961. This set has a few blemishes as it is a live cycle, but in general Fournier plays on a… 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026🎻 Faculty Spotlight: Erica Lessie “Learning should be fun.” One of Erica’s gifts is breaking complex cello techniques into manageable, approachable steps - helping what once felt out of reach begin to feel possible. That spirit of encouragement is at the heart of Cellofest. #cello #bethanybeach 000
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 03/06/2026🎧 New podcast episode Inside: 🎻 Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason on House of Music 🏡 Motherhood, memory, practice & family life 🌍 Representation, role models & music education Listen now: cellomuseum.org/house-of-mus... #podcast #ClassicalMusiccellomuseum.orgThe Cello Museum – House of Music: Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason on Motherhood, Music, and FamilyListen to Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason discuss House of Music, motherhood, family life, and raising the Kanneh-Masons on the Cello Museum Podcast. 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Returning to the cello is only the beginning. Many adult musicians have already returned — but still wonder how to rebuild confidence, reconnect with sound, and find musical community without pressure or competition. The Bethany Beach Cellofest offers a supportive next step. 010
Cello Museum @cellomuseum.bsky.social · 01/06/2026"Cellofest is so much fun! We work hard, we laugh, we learn. I am forever thankful and plan to continue to attend." - Judy Serious musical study in a supportive setting where adult musicians learn, connect, and enjoy making music together. 🎻 Bethany Beach Cellofest cellomuseum.org/2026-bethany... 030
