Upcoming Events
PVD Cello Fest 2023, May 5th and 6th
Friday, May 5th
The 134 Collaborative @ Mathewson Street Church
(134 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903)
7 pm
A night of songwriters, poets, folk music and original cello music!
Featuring Isabel Castellvi, Zan Berry, Kamyron Williams and Mr. Orange, Flannery Brown, Adrienne Taylor, Rob Bethel, and a world premiere of a cello trio by local composer Tom Swafford!
Saturday, May 6th
Providence Public Library
(150 Empire St, Providence, RI 02903)
10- 11:30 am
North Indian Classical music Workshop with special guest Jake Charkey! Workshop open to all string players, any level. Anybody is welcome to attend. Registration and workshop details at the link below!
https://provlib.libcal.com/event/10642326
11:35
Steve Marotto
12
Sidy Maiga and Kari Juusela
12:20
Miguel Vasquez
12:35
Ted Mook
12:50
John Bender and Natasha Astrid
1 - 2 pm
Old -time Jam with local folk musicians (open to any instrumentalists)
1:45
JY Lee
2:00
Cello Quartet performs works by Kari Juusela and Paul Wiancko (Zan Berry, Kari Juusela, Ted Mook, Daniel Rowe)
2:25
Megan Koch
3:00
Community Performance of Terry Riley's minimalist work, In C
The 134 Collaborative @ Mathewson Street Church
(134 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903)
7 pm
An evening of North Indian Classical music for cello and tabla with Jake Charkey, featuring local tabla player Nitin Mitta.
Tickets for all Cello Fest 2023 Events are pay what you can at the door.
PVD CELLO FEST to return
May 5th and 6th!
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