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"highly talented, highly collaborative and highly experimental…," --Willamette Week
"To say that this is not your father's cello ensemble is a vast understatement," states Barbara Mitchell of the Portland Tribune.
"Independent" and "Orchestra" are not two words you often hear in the same breath.
Nevertheless, that's exactly what The Portland Cello Project is: and indie cello orchestra.
“Independent” and “Orchestra” are not two words you often hear in the same breath.
Nevertheless, that’s exactly what The Portland Cello Project is: and indie cello orchestra.
Independently, the intimidating 8-16 cello ensemble, The Portland Cello Project (or, PCP, as their fans affectionately call them), has had a meteoric rise in the vibrant Portland music scene. With a philosophy of collaboration and building a stronger music community, the group went from filling small clubs on word of mouth, to selling out 650+ seat halls in less than a year, and has chosen only to perform in bars, clubs and theaters where more contemporary music is found.
Cello Project performances are unique and eclectic, as likely to mix a Salt N Pepa cover with Bach as to feature orchestral support to a veritable “Who’s Who” list of up-and-coming and newly arrived musicians on the Portland scene. (The classically trained group has collaborated with Laura Gibson, The Builders and The Butchers, Horse Feathers, Weinland, Vagabond Opera and many, many others.)
In keeping with this philosophy and the spirit of their eclectic live performances, the group will be independently releasing an LP available nationally August 12. Featured on this recording will be collaborations with Laura Gibson, Weinland, Loch Lomond, Nick Jaina, 3 Leg Torso, a cover of Toxic in the style of Britney Spears, Manuel De Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance, and… a few more surprises.
A brief excerpt of our repertoire list:
* Beethoven, Ludwig Van. Allegretto From The Seventh Symphony. Arr. Douglas Jenkins (4 or 8 cellos)
* Britney Spears. Toxic. (8 cellos, 1 soloists.)
* Bright Red Paper. One December, D is for Dead Sea, and Cm (4-12 cellos) and Viscount (8 cellos)
* De Falla, Manuel. Danza Del Fuego. Arr. Douglas Jenkins (6 cellos)
* Elgar, Edward. Concerto for Cello and Orchesra (First Movement). Arr. Jenkins (8 celli and soloist)
* Freudmann, Gideon. Robin Hood Changes his Oil (4-6 cellos)
* Fritz, Anna. Stay. (8 celli)
* Laura Gibson. Hands in Pockets. Arr. Jenkins (5 celli)
* Jaina, Nick. Red Queen. (Arr. Ali Ippolito 8 celli)
* Musée Mecanique. Under Glass (Arr. Sean Ogilvie (5 celli, guitar, vibes)
* Nintendo. The Super Mario Brothers Theme Song (3 Cellos, Arr. Jackson)
* Outkast. Hey Ya. (3 cellos)
* Pärt, Arvo. Fratres. (4 celli)
* Ravel, Maurice. Le Jardin Féerique arr. Noah Sykes (4 cellos)
* Rogers, Tony and McIntyre, Amy. Various works by The Ahs. (many cellos, tenor and soprano voice and banjo.)
* Salt N Pepa. Push It. (3 cellos)
* Shearer, Adam (John Weinland). Gold. (Arr. Jenkins)
* Shorter, Wayne. Footprints (Arr. Von Kuske)
* Strauss, Richard. Also Sprach Zarathustra. (4 celli, performed by as a many as 12.)
* Villa Lobos, Heitor. Bachianas Brasilieras Number 5. (8 cellos and soprano)
* Villa Lobos, Heitor. Bachianas Brasilieras Number 1. (8 cellos)
* Von Kuske, Skip. Lament. (Cello Orchestra.)
* Waller, Holcombe. Literally The End of The World. (8 celli)
Or, click here for a more complete repertoire list.
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