cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈche-(ˌ)lō 
plural cellos also celli
ˈche-lē
: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola
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Other artists on the track and video include William Barton (didgeridoo), Boboulaye Sissokho (kora), Macarena Montesinos (cello), Guarani Andeva Group (percussion), Iron Cult Dancers (dancers), Izzana Jaa (vocals), Ezequiel Acosta (bandoneón), and Erik Prevost David (trumpet).
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Katie picks up a gig in the band after Dewey spots her playing the cello.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The concerts highlighted her outstanding skills as a cellist and uncanny ability to weave parts of Bach cello suites and short works by contemporary composers into a seamless hour of mesmerizing music.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Katie picks up a gig in the band after Dewey spots her playing the cello.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The concerts highlighted her outstanding skills as a cellist and uncanny ability to weave parts of Bach cello suites and short works by contemporary composers into a seamless hour of mesmerizing music.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The first video to pop up was a video of Kevin playing cello and beatboxing at the same time.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈchel-ō
plural cellos
: a large musical instrument of the violin family that plays the bass or tenor part
Etymology
shortened form of violoncello
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