cello

noun

cel·lo | \ˈche-(ˌ)lō

plural cellos also celli\-lē

Definition of cello

: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola

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Daniel Veis, Park University’s professor of cello, will give a recital with his wife, pianist Helena Veisova, in April. — Patrick Neas, kansascity, "KC Symphony’s Celebration at the Station starts off summer with a boom | The Kansas City Star," 18 May 2018 Opener: SistaStrings, a real sister pairing of local cello and violin players Chauntee and Monique Ross. — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Top Milwaukee concerts this week: OSHUN, Joan Jett, PnB Rock, Rostam and more," 8 Feb. 2018 Johansen also gains major commitment points for schlepping across the Camino with that enormous cello strapped to his back. — Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, "'Strangers on the Earth' doc inspires as it captures musician's sacred trek," 31 May 2018 The French cellist Blaise Déjardin, currently a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s cello section, has been named its next principal cellist. — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, "BSO taps one of its own as next principal cellist," 2 Apr. 2018 Kevin sings and plays guitar while vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Michael plays guitar, cello and other stringed instruments. — Chrissie Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "The Bacon Brothers is a family thing in more ways than one," 5 July 2018 The 18-member string orchestra with its sections of violin, viola, cello and string bass were joined by Jiayi He, a master of the harmonica. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, "Harmonica And Strings Make For Unforgettable Concert," 21 June 2018 The one-hour programs include three events already announced for June: cellist Christine Zdunkiewicz and friends on June 13, violinist Christine Choi and cellist Jia-mo Chen on June 20, and The Black Cedar Trio (flute, guitar, cello) on June 27. — Anthony Barcellos, sacbee, "Summer selections for classical music lovers," 8 June 2018 At Vivaldi, the most popular instruments for elementary school beginners is guitar, piano, violin and cello. — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, "Give music lessons a whirl," 28 Mar. 2018

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