In his wide-ranging multimedia program at the 92nd Street Y, Seth Parker Woods used different artistic avenues as channels for personal and communal exploration. Read entire story.
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Leslie Parnas, Celebrated Cellist and Musical Diplomat, Dies at 90
His success at a competition in Moscow in 1962 earned him global renown and gave him a platform as a musical emissary. Read entire story.
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It’s Never Too Late to Play the Cello
Vera Jiji’s beloved cello, tucked away in the back of her closet, remained untouched, almost forgotten, for over 40 years. It’s been like a second life for her. Read entire story.
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Aldo Parisot, Eminent Cello Teacher and Yale Fixture, Dies at 100
Mr. Parisot went from a major solo career to a long teaching tenure. “The best cello teacher I have met in my life,” the great Janos Starker said. Read entire story.
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Strapping On His Cello for a 600-Mile Bach Pilgrimage
A documentary film captures Dane Johansen’s project to hike the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain while recording Bach’s suites for solo cello. Read entire story.
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