Cello Octet Amsterdam
Biography
In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. Totally connecting and merging as a group playing Arvo Pärt's music. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico, Elias Arizcuren, Philip Glass: Glass Reflections Christiaan Verbeek, The Natural History of Destruction (Original Documentary Soundtrack) [feat. Cello Octet Amsterdam] - EP Kathryn Stott, Yo-Yo Ma, Songs of Comfort and Hope Cello music transcending genres, bringing people together and offering the most needed comfort. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Symphony for 8” From our dear friend and mentor Philip Glass, this piece stands for 35 years of history. From Conjunto Iberico Cello Octet Amsterdam, from the first Villa-Lobos repertoire piece the next few hundreds we have added in the past decennia. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? Getting to meeting and working with our spiritual father, maestro Arvo Pärt. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? Trying to contribute as much as we can through music to the wellbeing of the generations to come.