Event

3 Cellos

3 Cellos Live!

cellobop, cellotronik, thirdseven

Portland Cello Project Founders Gideon Freudmann and Skip vonKuske
are joined by Bend, OR looping cellist billy Mickelson
for an evening of improvisation, cello music, and looping.
Each cellist has their own unique approach
to the instrument and the technology.

Gideon Freudmann has been composing, performing and expanding the stylistic boundaries of the cello for decades. An earlier adopter of loops and delays, he brings a myriad os sounds and moods to his music. Gideon has performed in Europe, Taiwan and Australia and he writes music for film, theatre and dance.
www.cellobop.com

Bends Billy Mickelson has been playing professionally since 2008 and recieved such reviews as: "the world desperately needs the music of 'third seven' in their lives." .. and .. "'third seven' is 'Tom Waits' and 'Zoe Keating's love child." .. He has performed all around the world (europe and beyond..) and opened for many acts including TEDX, Murder by Death, Devil Makes Three, Larry and his Flask, and Yard Dogs Road Show, to name just a few.
thirdseven.com

Skip vonKuske is one of the most recorded cellists in Oregon. Introduced to looping by Gideon Freudmann in 2002, he purchased his first looper the following day. He has toured extensively with Portland Cello Project since 2009 and held a Monday Night Residency at Edgefield Winery since January 2005.
cellotronik.com