Cello

A return visit by the awesome and ever so clever Portland Cello Project, augmented by violinist, loopist and vocalist Emily Wells, performing together and separately. And two new CDs means twice the fun! Emily's new album is called Mama, and comes out April 10 on Partisan Records.

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Feb 3
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), or Electric Fetus (small fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (fees apply) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• All Cedar shows are all ages.
• Students with ID may purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

Yemen Blues is a nine-member Sephardic music ensemble, which has recently taken the international music scene by storm. Founded by Israeli bassist Omer Avital and Israeli-Yemenite singer Ravid Kahalani, this band is an original and fascinating synergy of traditional Yemenite melodies and the world of blues, jazz and funk. Flavors of its West African roots swirl through enhanced modern compositions to create a breathtaking experience—a mixture of beautiful, complex grooves with an amazing live energy. Yemen Blues has captivated audiences around the globe. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Yemen Blues in their first Twin Cities appearance.

The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!

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The Cedar welcomes back avant cellist Zoë Keating, the astonishing one-woman orchestra and composer who uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music.

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Nov 4
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), or Electric Fetus (small fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (fees apply) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• All Cedar shows are all ages.
• Students with ID may purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

Dynamic Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, and American cellist Natalie Haas have done it again! Earlier this year, they released their third album together, Highlander's Farewell, a showcase for their dazzling teamwork, driving, dancing rhythms, and shared passion that takes the infectious melodies and grooves of Scottish/Celtic music on an exciting new journey. Please join us on the journey with Alasdair and Natalie, as we welcome the duo back to The Cedar, by popular demand.

The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!

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The first night of Global Roots Festival 2011 celebrates the rich musical traditions of Mali.

Guitarist Sidi Touré's music is a droning type of Songhai blues, somewhat similar to the music of Ali Farka Touré (no apparent direct relation). His album Sahel Folk was released in 2011 on Thrill Jockey. He will be performing first tonight, in a mostly acoustic trio.

Chamber Music is a duo conversation between Malian Ballaké Sissoko on kora, and French trip-hop cellist Vincent Segal. The music has been described as a work of quiet beauty and soulful simplicity.

This event is FREE! Cedar donors will have the option of early admission (6.45pm). Seated show.

The amazing sounds of Jacqueline Ultan (cello), Mike Michel aka Bill Mike (guitars), and Carnage (voice/beatboxing), performing together as Saltee outside on the Cedar's patio.

Perhaps you came to know Zoë Keating through her Twitter presence (@zoecello has over 1.3 million followers!), but behind the stream of witty 140-character communiques lies a phenomenally talented cellist. Zoë's richly complex layered avant cello music has been featured in movie and documentary soundtracks, ballet productions and in collaborations with a host of artists from Rasputina to Imogen Heap, but it is best savored center-stage in one of Zoë's far too rare solo live performances.

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The Cedar's favorite alt-bluegrass stringband returns in the middle of a very busy year touring the globe, including the big festivals in Australia, Celtic Connections, MerleFest, and all over North America. Still traditional in their roots, yet still evolving--and definitely, still deliciously crooked!

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Mar 4
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby before and after shows (no fee), Depth of Field (no fee), or Electric Fetus (small fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (fees apply) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• All Cedar shows are all ages.
• Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets at the door.

After packing out the Cedar patio last summer, we just had to get another dose of extreme cello from the talented and charming folks of the Portland Cello Project. For a good sample of what to expect, check out the amazing video Denmark (posted to the right of this page), composed by cross-genre cellist Gideon Freudmann, and the first song of their most recent album Thousand Words...

Tickets go on sale at 12noon Fri Dec 17 from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.

All Cedar shows are all ages. Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets purchased at the door.

In partnership with the Jerome Foundation, The Cedar has commissioned seven local artists to compose, practice, and perform new music pieces in collaboration with other local musicians. This project drives The Cedar's vision to support emerging artists.

Jacqueline will be performing new work that will feature all four of the bands she works with: Jelloslave, Starfolk, Anitgravity, and Saltee. A visual backdrop created by artist David Bartley will accompany each bands segment.