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MARCH 16, 2008
Tara and pianist Ron Palka perform the first movement of Christopher Lee's new Cello Sonata
Tara is a classically trained cellist with an eclectic array of musical tastes. She is based in Cleveland Ohio, where she performs regularly in several different genres and avenues.
Last February, Tara was voted a Top 3 Finalist in the 2008 My Grammy Moment Contest, and performed live with the Foo Fighters at the 2008 Grammys!! For pictures, videos and a blog of Tara's experience, visit her Photo Journal at http://www.freewebs.com/thklein
Tara's Grammy Moment Audition Video can be found on YouTube - here is her 1 minute improvisation of the Foo Fighters' song, The Pretender:
In addition to performing with the Foo Fighters, Tara has performed on tours and shows with Kanye West, Josh Groban, Barry Manilow, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and Smokey Robinson. She has also shared the stage with Yo-Yo Ma, Leonard Slatkin, Benjamin Zander, Diana Krall, Christian McBride, Sarah Chang, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, James Newton Howard, Randy Newman, and John Corigliano.
In the Indie music scene, Tara is the cellist for Unsparing Sea. In June, Unsparing Sea performed in the North by Northeast Festival in Toronto! They will soon be recording their second album.
Tara received her classical training from the University of Michigan, University of Miami, and the Cleveland Institute of Muisc. She is an alumnist of Interlochen, the Youth Orchestra of the Americas and the Henry Mancini Institute.
how are you? thankyou so much for accepting the add, and taking the time to write. Glad you enjoyed the music, please do help yourself to the two free songs up for downlaod on my page. And please do keep in touch as I will be updating my page with new vidoes and songs very soon as am releasing an album titled Elysian Fields, later this year.
Your cello playing is absolutely amazing, the songs on your player are really awesome. Cello is by far one of favourite instruments, I really want to start perfoming live with a celloist, shame you dont live over here :(
I'm not planning on coming over to the US this year, who knows next year if my album sells, would love to come over and play, would be a dream.
Anyways sorry for the delay in replying. Hope you have a great week.
Many thanks again, really was a pleasure listening to your work.
Hi Tara, great to hear from you. Totally cool for you to come to the show.. just remind me when it gets closer please! Your stuff sounds awesome. All the best, Jessy
Hi Tara!!!Thank you for find me!!!Nice to meet you and to have you on my friendlist!!! Great Music on Your Page I enjoy it very much!!! Ciao from Italy Roberto
