Carbon fiber cellos have become increasingly popular as cellists discover their many advantages. Wood cellos are heavy and fragile. Carbon fiber is lighter than wood but stronger than steel. It does not swell or shrink with humidity or temperature change, and can be played in conditions that might damage a wood cello or throw it …
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String quartets are wonderful, but many cellists want to expand their repertoire beyond the traditional classical fare. Cellists perform with rock, pop, and dance bands. Many modern stage musicals include a cellist in the orchestra pit. And there have been jazz cellists since the beginnings of jazz. Cellos are not the first instrument you think …
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In 1994 Qian Ni, a flutist and music scholar opened his own musical instrument workshop in Beijing. Today Ni’s workshop has grown into the Eastman Music Company, a world-renowned maker of stringed instruments. Eastman offers cellos at every level, from student models to top-grade cellos found in conservatories and symphony orchestras worldwide. Cellists can choose between …
