Cello Magic: The Cello Madness Congress!

Cello Magic:
The Cello Madness Congress!
$5-20 sliding scale
doors open at 7:30 pm
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The last cello Madness Congress was standing room only at Eth-Noh-Tec Kinetic story theater! We played the first movement of the USA premier of an original composition for 8 cellists by composer Ian Stewart from London as well as a cello octet featuring MC Kirby Dominant by composer Joowan Kim from Oakland, CA. 

It was magical at the Cello Madness Congress on April 9th 2011.
a link to a short segment of Danielle Lottridge doing a bellydance:
http://youtu.be/psLGySceDRg 

a link to a short segment: mumbles raps fast at the april cello madness congress 
http://youtu.be/4k5zzJdo9mU

On Sunday June 19 2011, we will meet again.
Sam Bass and the Sambassadors. That's right, the Sam Bass from Loop!Station and Les Claypool Band. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IlvlOYLrGQ&feature=related

Sebastian Plano will be performing a few pieces from his new CD for cello quartet and electronics. 

http://www.sebastianplano.com/
Rushad Eggelston (Tornado Rider, Wild Band of Snee, Fiddlers 4, Crooked Still) is going to throw down like nobody's business! 

http://www.tornadoriderband.com/fr_home.cfm

Who knows what kind of magic will happen, but you had better buy a ticket in advance if you want to be able to get a seat...or stand. There's only 75 tickets available. Tickets are $5 to $20 sliding scale, so if you're doing alright, support the art. 

Viracocha says, 
"Viracocha info: We are a community run underground venue and so we ask folks to help protect the space from being shut down. Please; No outside alcohol, be mindful of noise and gathering outside, no drinks upstairs and also please be respectful of the items in the store. Thanks so much"



A bit of background:

The Cello Madness Congress is a loose knit group of cellists from around the bay area (70 members strong and growing!) who get together to write a new constitution of what is possible with the violincello or 'cello for short. We play the instrument said to be most like the human voice and we create spontaneous, improvised, magical musical moments of pure ecstasy (the aural/auditory kind) that astound and amaze the listener's ear. 

We can go from a stately, majestic promenade of elf gods to a wild, erratic, frantic frenzy of whirling space gnomes dancing in eternity whilst seducing seahorses and sea cucumbers. Our jams can depict the ephemeral wisps of smoke rising from a funeral pyre to the prismatic rainbow colored fanfare of a three ring circus complete with elephants and clowns. 

We also read music arranged for cello. We invite all cellists to come and explore with us. Other instruments are welcome too, especially violin, viola, and upright bass.

Come and experience the magic for yourself!

We meet in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Cello Bazar is at the Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco and soon we'll be taking over the world.

We can be hired for parties, corporate events, weddings, bar mitzvahs, in home concerts, festivals, churches, retirement homes, grand openings, circuses, etc.