CelloChat with Michal Shein - Bowing Tips for a Gorgeous Sound

Topic: Adult Learner Series: Bowing Tips for a Gorgeous Sound
Thank you for attending today's CelloChat. We hope that you will take something from today that inspires you to grow in your cello playing. As CelloBello seeks to continue offering our content and programs free of charge, we do rely on the generosity of those that are able to support our efforts. Will you consider helping sustain CelloBello in one of the ways listed here? www.cellobello.org/support-us/
Israeli-Mexican-American cellist MICHAL SHEIN is a performer and master educator focused on curating cross-cultural performance projects and intensive educational initiatives. She is the Artistic Director of Cellisimo, a high level cello festival for Spanish speaking cellists with limited resources which includes masterclasses with world-class faculty, wellness sessions and community building. The festival is now in its fourth year.
Michal is recognized for her pedagogical style that nurtures her students with effective pedagogical methods for holistic and high musical advancement. Michal’s cello students have been winners in competitions, and have received admission to top festivals and conservatories such as BUTI Tanglewood, Brevard, YOLA Festival, Greenwood, NSO, as well as the BEAM program. Currently, she is on faculty at New England Conservatory, Boston String Academy (an award-winning El Sistema inspired string program), and the University of Rhode Island.
In addition to her diverse educational work, Michal maintains a career as a soloist, orchestral cellist and chamber musician. From 2008-2013 she was Principal Cellist of the chamber orchestra Discovery Ensemble, while also immersing in baroque playing and appearing with several baroque ensembles. She currently appears with many orchestras and ensembles in the Boston area including the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Portland Symphony, among others. Some highlights of this past season were collaborations with Celebrity Series of Boston, as well as a new recording of arrangement of the Vivaldi sonatas with guitarist Adam Levin, which will be released in early 2024.
Michal received her B.A. in Music from U.C. Berkeley and Master’s in Music M.A. at New England Conservatory. Michal lives in an intentional cohousing community in Jamaica Plain, with her husband Jonas, an outdoor educator, and her young children Noam and Hadas.

[@wood-side-story]

Fabulous, thank you so much Michal and Cellobello for sharing such a wonderful chat💟

[@KeijiFukuda-kt7zh]

This was extremely clear helpful and augments what my teacher has been saying in a different way, thank you!

[@monica4200]

Excellent - thank you!

[@espomull]

Thank you for a fabulous chat. I love your ideas.

[@sararance3348]

Really helpful class. So clearly explained and full of useful practice ideas!

[@markknill3280]

So helpful, Michal. Very clear and practical!

[@xxbstpagexx]

Invaluable, thank you

[@EliDeutschmann]

Thank you ❤