Maya Beiser(s) and her cello(s)

http://www.ted.com Cellist Maya Beiser plays a gorgeous eight-part modern etude with seven copies of herself, and segues into a meditative music/video hybrid -- using tech to create endless possibilities for transformative sound. Music is Steve Reich's "Cello Counterpoint," then David Lang's "World to Come" with video by Irit Batsry.

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[dadhusbandcyclist]

Ms. Beiser's playing is beautiful and, frankly, moving. I'm ignorant of most modern classical music, but this performance is going to encourage me to go learn more.

[Khazeous]

Beautiful, as was the music. I rarely listen to performances this intensely.

[Kemanorel Kin]

I came across this today and had to share it with you:

/watch?v=2AFqYeXKK3I

TWELVE parts and the music he's doing is more complex and is more complexly interwoven... from his home, which is more impressive then if he had professional backing.

Look these guys who are professionals and what they do with 100 tracks: /watch?v=rR94NDIfGmA

I change my original assessment: she is unoriginal and there are many people doing what she does and they do it BETTER.

Thanks. I did learn something. :-)

[v1m]

It's not fair to pick on you, especially as maybe in a year's time you've learned a thing or two about what distinguishes a professional artist from an amateur in his or her bedroom.

But if you haven't, then do try to catch up. A little more time learning, a little less time watching YouTube, maybe?

[JustMeZero814]

Lucky Musser..... aka Nick.... This one's for you my long ago friend...... I need to come visit you in Seattle someday soon and meet your significant others..... ??? when's good for you and family??

[Jamie O'Callaghan]

Pretentious 

[T Anne P]

Classical fussion as Jennifer Adams (Montana Skies) terms it. Great new expression and a lovely way to enhance the enjoyment of our instrument, the cello.

[Andreea Weed]

wowww...grate performance ...grate artist ...love it