New Directions Cello Festival 2011
took place June 10 - 12, 2011 | Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
Guest artists included Eugene Friesen with Tim Ray on piano, vocalist Mili Bermejo, and bassist Dan Greenspan, Mike Block, Kevin Fox, Renata Bratt and her New Almaden Trio, and Sera Smolen with Tom Mank and Susan Hoover. Send us an e-mail (info@newdirectionscello.org) if you have a question or fill out our registration form. Click here for a schedule and description of the workshops.
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Eugene Friesen / Mili Bermejo/ Tim Ray/ Dan Greenspan
Saturday Evening, June 11 at 7:30.
One of the pioneers – solo career as well as with the Paul Winter Consort and professor at Berklee College of Music www.celloman.com.
See: Eugene Friesen on YouTube.
Kevin Fox
Saturday Evening, June 11 at 7:30.
Cellist and vocalist - a musical tapestry of cello-driven folk/pop www.kevinfox.ca.
Renata Bratt and her New Almaden Trio
Friday Evening, June 10 at 7:30.
California based folk and jazz cellist with her trio. www.renatabratt.com
Mike Block
Friday Evening, June 10 at 7:30.
A pioneering multi-genre cello player living in New York City www.mikeblock.net
Sera Smolen with Tom Mank and Friends
Friday Evening, June 10 at 7:30.
Cello, guitar, vocals, poetry: Tom Mank and Sera Smolen Music
See: Tom Mank and Sera Smolen on YouTube.
Concerts are open to the public. Tickets available at the door: $20 adults/$12 students and seniors/$6 under 12. For more information call (607) 277-1686.
Thank you to this year’s sponsors!
David Gage String Instruments
D’Addario
Electric Violin Shop
FLEFF
Ithaca College
NS Design
Strings Magazine
Super-Sensitive Musical String Co.
Travel Information | Lodging | Meals
The 17th Annual New Directions Cello Festival
June 10 - 12, 2011 at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY.
Click here for the list of this year's Workshops.
Ithaca College campus map: http://www.ithaca.edu/map/index.php#q:whalen
Driving Directions to Ithaca College: www.ithaca.edu/about/directions.php
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You can find out more about and see pictures of individual past festivals by clicking on them below. --Chris White
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