Artist description "Shooting stars" describes most rock stars. The revolutionary is the one who remains like a fixed luminary in the heavens. Hendrix revolutionized the guitar. Von Cello is revolutionizing the cello. Aaron was an up and coming rock guitarist in his teens wh en he quit his band and started practicing the cello day and night. His fans expressed sorrow, but Aaron had a vision: he would bring the cello into the center stage of rock! He went on to become an established classical cellist/composer, publishing 12 m usic books with Oxford University Press and giving perfomances internationally. His recognition as a rock artist has been confirmed by his status as a Yamaha Artist and a D'Addario Artist. His recognition as an important contemporary musician was confirmed by his inclusion in Who's Who In America. Occasionally, classical musicians cross over to pop: Von Cello crossed over to classical...and now he's back!

Music Style Alternative, Rock, Classical Crossover

Musical Influences Hendrix, Bach, Zappa, Classical Space Rock

Similar Artists Hendrix reincarnated as a cellist!

Artist History Von Cello has received the following honors: Inclusion in Who?s Who In America, 2000, Winner of ASCAPLUS Award/Grant, from ASCAP, 2000, Accepted as voting member of NARAS (the Grammys) 2000, Winner of two Certificates of Merit, Billboard Song Contest, 199 0. Von Cello has received the following endorsement deals: Yamaha Silent Electric Cello, Gallien Krueger RB700 Amplifier, D'Addario Strings, PegHeds Cello Endpin. Von Cello has composed the following publications: Pacific Northwest Suite, Oxford Univer s ity Press, 1998, Ten Young American Ensembles, Oxford University Press, 1995, Three American Pieces for unaccompanied viola, Oxford University Press, 1991, Three Concert Etudes for unaccompanied cello, Oxford University Press, 1990, Three American Cell o D uets, Oxford University Press, 1989, Ten American Cello Etudes, Oxford University Press, 1988. The following associations include his music in their curriculums: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, United Kingdom, New York State School Mus i c A ssociation (NYSSMA), USA. Some recent Von Cello performances include: World Cello Congress III, Towson University, 2000, New Directions Cello Festival, University of Connecticut, 2000, 1998, Interactive Music Xpo, Javits Convention Center, NYC, 19 99, In terviews and performances on Reuters, Associated Press & FOX, 1999, Ithaca College Suzuki Festival, Ithaca College, 1997, 100th Anniversary Concert, Music Publishers? Association of the United States, 1995, First World Cello Congress, University of M aryland, 1988. Von Cello?s current CD, Breaking The Sound Barriers, has been entered in the Grammys. The CD is a concept album about a cellist crossing over from classical to rock. On this CD, Von Cello plays every instrument and sings all vocal parts. He has recently put together a hard rock/alternative band. The band is releasing CDs and touring in hopes of becoming a major touring rock band..ˇ

Group Members Aaron Von Cello - Electric Cello, Vocals. Other musicians vary from song to song. (Von Cello is a person and a band. In the CD, Breaking The Sound Barriers, all instruments and vocal parts were played and sung by Aaron Von Cello.)

Instruments electric and acoustic cello, electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums/percussion, midi keyboards, vocals

Albums Breaking The Sound Barriers, several DAM CDs

Press Reviews Gordon Elliot, Good Day New York, FOX, channel 5: "You are a world famous cellist, you are a writer of some of the most successful and influential cello books in the world". Jim Ryan, Anchor, Good Day New York, FOX, channel 5: "He just woke up Jimi Hendrix (After Aaron's rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.)

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Location Forest Hills, NY - USA

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