PVD
CELLO
FEST
Upcoming Events
PVD Cello Fest, May 17 and 18
Friday May 17th, 7 pm, The134 Collaborative @ Mathewson Street Church
134 Mathewson Street, Providence RI, 02903
Cello Fest Kicks off with an exciting evening of multi-genre cellos! Jake Sokolov, James Perretta, Flannery Brown, Prior Panic, Rob Bethel perform sets of folk music, alternative songs, experimental music, improvised music, and music for viola da gamba! Additionally a trio of Isabel Castellvi, Kamyron Williams, and Zan Berry will premiere a groovy new cello trio by local composer Tom Swafford!
Saturday May 18th, 10 am - 3:30 pm, Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street, Providence, RI 02903
Cello Fest welcomes its special guest, Kely Pinheiro! The day will start with a workshop open to string players of all levels, Brazilian Rhythms and Techniques for Strings. There will be sets by Ted Mook, Adrienne Taylor, Isabel Castellvi, Laura Cetilia, and Kari Juusela and Sidy Maiga. We will also have our annual old-time jam session with local folk musicians and our performance of Terry Riley's minimalist classic, In C!
Saturday May 18th, 7 pm, The 134 Collaborative @ Mathewson Street Church
134 Mathewson Street, Providence RI, 02903
Cello Fest concludes with a night of traditional and original Brazilian music featuring our headliner, Kely Pinheiro! Kely will do a solo set of music for cello and voice and she will be joined by a cello ensemble, playing a range of Brazilian music including a performance of Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5 for 8 Cellos and Soprano.
All Cello Fest Events are based on a sliding scale of $10-20, paid at the door
STAY TUNED FOR MORE POP-UP Events this Spring!
PVD CELLO FEST to return
May17th and 18th!
Logo by Carolyn Marsden
ABOUT US
Started in February 2020, the PVD Cello Festival is an event committed to enriching the music scene in Providence by presenting concerts and educational workshops that celebrate the versatility of the cello. By hosting concerts in different types of venues and showcasing the instrument in many different styles and genres, PVD Cello Fest aims to build new connections within the community and foster curiosity about what is possible on the cello.
2020 Guest Artist Dave Haughey presents a Jazz and Improvisation workshop to students at the Rhode Island Philharmonic School
2023 sponsors
Rhode Island State Council for the Arts
Providence Public Library
134 Collaborative
2022 sponsors
Nice Slice Modern Love Olive del Mondo
Moniker Brewery Armand Aromin Farmacy Herbs
Hudson Street Deli Jay Thrasher Small Point Cafe
Bolt Coffee Company Armageddon Records
Adler's Design Center and Hardware Iyengar Yoga Source
Root and Bloom Acupuncture Yoleni's
Jephry's Plant Shop Knead Doughnuts
Stock Culinary Goods Kreatelier
Lily's Ladle Riff Raff Bookstore
PVD Bike Collective Jordan's Jungle
Providence Athenaeum Nature Island Botanicals