PVD
CELLO
FEST
Upcoming Events
PVD Cello Fest, May 30 and 31
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Friday May 30th, 7 pm, The134 Collaborative @ Mathewson Street Church
134 Mathewson Street, Providence RI, 02903
Cello Fest Kicks off with an exciting evening of multi-genre cellos! Jake Sokolov, EDT, Isabel Castellvi, Anna Kerber, and Cello Candy perform sets of folk music, alternative songs, experimental music, and improvised music!
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Saturday May 31st, 10 am - 3:30 pm, Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street, Providence, RI 02903
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10 am Old Time Music Workshop open to all levels of string players with special guest Sammy Wetstein
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11:30 Laura Cetilia
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12 Adrienne Taylor and Andrei Baumann
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12:15 Kamyron Williams
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12:35 Heavy Flow (Cello Ensemble playing Heavy Metal arrangements)
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1 Old - time jam session with the Vox Hunters
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AND MORE! To be announced....
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​​Saturday May 31st, 7 pm, The 134 Collaborative @ Mathewson Street Church
134 Mathewson Street, Providence RI, 02903
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Cello Fest concludes with a night of traditional folk, old-time music, and jams featuring 2025 guest artist Sammy Wetstein, the Vox Hunters, and more local cellists!
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All Cello Fest Events are based on a sliding scale of $10-20, paid at the door
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STAY TUNED FOR MORE POP-UP Events this Spring!
PVD CELLO FEST to return
May 30th and 31st!
Logo by Carolyn Marsden
ABOUT US
Started in February 2020, the PVD Cello Festival is an event committed to enriching the music scene in Providence by presenting concerts and educational workshops that celebrate the versatility of the cello. By hosting concerts in different types of venues and showcasing the instrument in many different styles and genres, PVD Cello Fest aims to build new connections within the community and foster curiosity about what is possible on the cello.
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2020 Guest Artist Dave Haughey presents a Jazz and Improvisation workshop to students at the Rhode Island Philharmonic School
2023 sponsors
Rhode Island State Council for the Arts
Providence Public Library
134 Collaborative
2022 sponsors
Nice Slice Modern Love Olive del Mondo
Moniker Brewery Armand Aromin Farmacy Herbs
Hudson Street Deli Jay Thrasher Small Point Cafe
Bolt Coffee Company Armageddon Records
Adler's Design Center and Hardware Iyengar Yoga Source
Root and Bloom Acupuncture Yoleni's
Jephry's Plant Shop Knead Doughnuts
Stock Culinary Goods Kreatelier
Lily's Ladle Riff Raff Bookstore
PVD Bike Collective Jordan's Jungle
Providence Athenaeum Nature Island Botanicals