Cello classes - classical or modern styles for all ages

From 69 € /h

Cello is not just an orchestral or chamber music instrument! Learn modern styles and techniques of playing cello, whilst also building a strong traditional technique. This is a good class for students who already have some music training and wish to expand their knowledge into performative or production areas - such a using loopstation, sound design on the cello, finding your 'voice' as an artist. Or simply for those who wish to explore music outside of traditional genres - learn how cello is used in genres such as electronic music, pop music or rock!

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About Me

Hi, my name is Lih and I have been playing cello for over 40 years! With a background in classical music - my career has taken me to stages all over the world.
Cello/loopstation work

As a performer, I've been a cellist who has been sought after for her Loop station cello performances. I use various pedals and effects to create pieces that explore the full vocal and percussive range of the cello, combining intricately shifting textures, cinematic orchestration with soundscape. I work with a large palette that shifts effortlessly between modern classical, krautrock, sonic environment and electronica. I've created and performed live soundtracks for dance theatre and new circus productions, and toured all over the world, playing venues such as The Barbican ( London), Queens Hall Southbank (London), Apollo Theatre (London) Stanisklavsky Theatre for Bolshoi Danceinversion festival ( Moscow), La Philharmonie and La Seine Musicale (Paris), Zorlu Arts Centre (Istanbul), SESC theatre (Sao Paulo), and working with the famous choreographer Yan Li Ping to create the Chinese/Berlin fusion opera ‘Dynamic Huang Shang’.

I also toured internationally with bands such as Agnes Obel, Raz O’hara, Die Wilde Jagd and Federico Albanese.

Education

Melbourne University/Victorian College of the Arts - Bachelor of Music : performance
1997-2002
Melbourne, Australia

Experience / Qualifications

as Featured artist /studio musician/recording artist collaborator/arrangements :

“Ophio” Die Wilde Jagd (Bureau B)

“Tyrants” Raz O’hara (Denature)

“Goodbye to the Jungle” and “Trippin” Phillip Johannes Thimm ( music video)

“Myopia tour live EP” Agnes Obel (Deutsche Grammaphone)

“Socha” LIHLA (Label: A strangely isolated place) (released Feb 2024

Composer and solo artist work
2024

“The Offering” Live music and storytelling experience with Raz O’hara (Mahalla) ( Berlin)

“Ursonate” von Kurt Schwitters (Deutsche Theater DE) resident show ( creation and musician)

“Earthly Delights” (Composer/Performer) (Contemporary circus) (Museum of Kommunication Berlin)

“ Becoming Human” Cia Omkara (composer/performer) ( Circundado Festival SP) (contemporary circus)

“Iris”/Occulus” for Joy Alpuerto Ritter/ DART dsp (composer/sound designer) ( Berlin)

Die Wilde Jagd Tour (NL, DE)

2023
Die Wilde Jagd Tour (NL, Oslo, Zürich, DE, IT)

Raz O’hara Tour ( DE, SP)

2022
World Tour “Myopia” with Agnes Obel (Deutsche Grammaphone): Europe, UK, Australia

Die Wilde Jagd (NL DE)

Frederico Albanese ( DE, UK)

2021
Roadburn Redux festival

for Die Wilde Jagd

“Haut” (album performance)

“Atem” (new commission for Roadburn Redux) ( LP Bureau B 2022)

“Shakandi” composition commission for Joy Alpuerto Ritter as part of Akram Khan Company in collaboration with Malta dance school (2021)

“UNDA” DanceInversion Festival (Moscow, Stanislavsky Theatre) for Joy Alpuerto Ritter and Vivianna Durante (2022)

2020

“Rage” short film composition for choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter for Ballet Black (London)

“VACIO” for Cia Omkara (Berlin) (Composer, performer)

“La Tabula Rosa” Düsseldorf Arts Festival (Production: URBANATIX)

Artist-in-residence “CAN 7” Formentera (Spain) with Raz O’hara

Ibiza Concert Tour with Raz O’hara (venues: La Granja, Sabine, CAN 7, The Beach House)

“UNDA” Isadora Now (London, Barbican Theatre ) Feb 21-29
(Choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter) produced by the Viviana Durante Company (Composer, performer)

2019

“Hoy er Wer da ?” Hoyerswerda KUFA Tanz Project (Composer, performer)

Gefördet durch die Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung und die Lausitzer Seenlandstiftung

“Vacio” for Cia Omkara (English Theatre Berlin) (Composer, performer)

La Granja, Ibiza 2019 (with Raz O’hara)

NAS festival, Berlin 2019 (solo and with Raz O’hara)

Sisyphos, Berlin 2019 (with Raz O’hara)

“Dummylab” (Base-Berlin) Hannover GOP (Composer/performer)

2018

“DUMMY” (Base-Berlin) (2018) München GOP

“URBANTIX- Grooftop” (2018) Wolfsburg Festival

Cellist/Loopstation

“VACIO” OMKARA productions (2018) Barcelona, Berlin, Prague

Cellist /producer/ co-composer

“Dolores (Schmerz)” Hong Thai Nguyen (2018) (Theatre der Jugend Welt) Leipzig

Composer/Producer/Cellist/Pianist

2017

“Urbanatix – Grooftop ” (2017) Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum

Cellist/Loopstation

“Das SMACC” (2017) Berlin

Cellist/Loopstation

“Body Poems” (2017) New Zealand

“2005” Cie Clone; Toulouse, Paris (2016) (theatre)

Composer

2016

“Hysteria” Berlin (2016) (short film independent)

Composer, actor

“Body Poems” (2016) (Berlin, SE Asia, Middle east, Australasia)

Cellist, composer

“Dynamic Huangshan” for choreographer Yan Li Ping. Huang Shan, China (2016) (circus/theatre)

Composer, Musical Director

“EXIT” (Germany/Canada) (Short Film independent)

Composer

2015

“Dummy Lab” Chamäleon Theatre; Berlin (2015) (circus/theatre)

Composer, Cellist

“Faites La Place” Trafic de Styles; Paris (2014) (Dance Theatre

Musical Director/Composer

“ Soiling Eve” for choreographer Chris Rudd with The Peter London Global Dance Theatre; New York (2014)

Composer

”Enveloppes Timbrées” Trafic de Styles; Paris (2012)

Musical Director/Composer

“Dummy” Base Berlin; Berlin (2010- 2012)

Composer, performer

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

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