Primarily, I'm a freelance cellist. I play as a substitute or in ad hoc orchestras for specific programs. In this case I just played Mes...

Cold. Lifeless. Hopeless. The cello sat in its case looking so beautiful. Soft amber hues. Each grain gliding, slightly curving from shoulde...

Auditions are often viewed by many as a necessary evil to advancing oneself in the performing arts career. They are certainly no walk in the...

I just returned from rehearsing and playing with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. The concert was a great combination of Classical and Roman...

Speaking of traveling, that is exactly what I'm doing this weekend with my cello. Today, in about 30 minutes, I head head with a bag of...

For many musicians playing in orchestra is a way of life and a pay check. Getting into an orchestra that pays anything is no easy matter how...