Music for Solo Cello

Week of April 16, 2022

Contemporary Pieces by Women Composers for Solo Cello
Portrait by Jane Antonia Cornish
The Whale Song by Michelle Ross
Vetur by Melia Watras
48 Images of the Moon by Þuríður Jónsdóttir

 

J.S. Bach Suites
Suite #1
Suite #3
Suite #5

 

Sonic Meditation with Cello
Combining guided meditation, musical improvisation, and deep healing, Saeunn leads a circle exploring intentions and emotions through the sound of her cello. Bring your intention or just let the vibrations wash over you, all are welcome!

 

 

 

 

Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir is an Icelandic-American cellist who has appeared as a soloist with the BBC Symphony, LA Philharmonic, Toronto, Seattle, and Iceland Symphonies. Her recitals and chamber music performances have taken her to some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Elbphilharmonie and the Barbican Center in London.  A graduate of Juilliard, Sæunn is the creator of Cello Sound Alchemy and teaches at the University of Washington in Seattle, as well as at masterclasses and workshops around the globe. Her performances have garnered numerous prizes in international competitions, including the Naumburg Competition in New York and the Antonio Janigro Competition in Zagreb. The NYTimes described her work as “charismatic” and “riveting”, and the LATimespraised her performances for their “emotional intensity”.  She recently released an album of Icelandic music for solo cello, “Vernacular”, and her recording of the cello concerto “Quake” by Páll Ragnar Pálsson with the Iceland Symphony was nominated for a 2020 Grammy award. Her recording of the Six Bach Suites is scheduled for release in early 2022 on the Sono Luminus label. www.saeunn.com