Artist: Cello Fury

Classically trained cellists Nicole Myers, Ben Muñoz, and Simon Cummings, along with jazz/rock drummer Dave Throckmorton, perform high-energy, original music along with classical pieces and cover songs, demonstrating how this cutting-edge quartet’s original and organic crossover sound connects classical and rock music. A Pittsburgh-based cello rock band, Cello Fury’s performance is designed to let students connect the dots between musical genres and relate to their own musical experiences, while encouraging them in the study of traditionally “classical” instruments. Students will also identify various tone colors produced on the cello and drums explore the idea of genre by comparing and contrasting seemingly opposite styles of music.

Photo by T. Larkin Productions

View the   Teacher Guide.

View a video from a live performance. The first piece is Trogdor, written by Simon Cummings, followed Self-Destruction, written by Ben Muñoz .

Site Requirements:

Microphone with stand; performance space 16 x 16 ft.; access to electrial outlets; 45-minute set-up time.

Audience Limit:

325

Prices:

PA Academic Standards:

Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening: 1.2

Mathematics: 2.3

Science & Technology: 3.7

Arts & Humanities: 9.1 - 9.4

Career, Education & Work: 13.1 -13.3

To schedule this program for your school or organization, call 412-362-6982 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .