Vibrant young cellist Natalie Haas is already a seasoned performer, recording artist, and teacher. She has joined master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser for festival and concert appearances in Scotland, Spain, France, and throughout the U.S., including Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland, the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France, and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. "People may be familiar with the gorgeous, melodic cello sound," says Fraser, "but they're surprised to learn that the cello used to comprise the rhythm section in Scottish dance bands. Natalie Haas unleashes textures and deep, powerful rhythms that drive fiddle tunes. We can "duck and dive" around each other, swap melody and harmony lines, and improvise on each other's rhythmic riffs. She has such a great sense of exploration and excitement for the music; it's a joy to play with her!"
A recent graduate of the Juilliard School in New York City, Natalie discovered the cello at age nine. In addition to having extensive classical music training, she is accomplished in a broad array of fiddle genres. Her musical journey found purpose when she fell in love with Celtic music at the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School at age 11. Inspired and encouraged by director Fraser, she began to investigate the cello's potential for rhythmic accompaniment to fiddle tunes. Her and Fraser's new duo release, Fire & Grace, was awarded the Best Album of the Year in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2004.
A California native, Natalie has toured extensively with Mark O'Connor as a member of his Appalachia Waltz Trio. The trio released a live CD, Crossing Bridges, to rave reviews in November 2004. She and O'Connor premiered his double concerto for violin and cello, "For The Heroes," with the Grand Rapids, East Texas, and San Diego Symphonies. Natalie has also toured and recorded with fiddler Natalie MacMaster. She teaches privately, in a workshop setting, at various fiddle camps, and at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Hiya, thanks for being a friend - I enjoyed visiting YourSpace :-) Keep it up May your life be full of love, light and fun... hugs SOREN - Beats for change - NYERTUN
Thank you very much Natalie for accept me among your Friends your Music is very Beautiful,I like very much the Cello,the sound is wonderful Bluesy Cheers Amitié Patrick
Thank you so much for the add. I have always found women musicians both incredible to hear and equaly beautiful to watch. Thank you for your music. peace and love!!!
Thank for the friendship! I feel very happy to have you as my friend in my page... Nice to meet you on myspace.. Stop by check it out and leave a comment if you like… Thank you and wishing you a great day!
I'm a fellow cellist. I was just checking your page to see if you had any new music coming out & what do you know you are coming to Milwaukee...so I may be able to attend the show. So exciting. I hope you are well. Your cello playing sounds so pure & angelic. Light & airy. or is aerie.
Keep in touch. Thanks for being a myspace friend. & Best wishes always. Music is so healing. =) <3 Melissa
