2015's 16 Cellos Concert

Sunday, March 8 at 3:00pm
The Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20005

Happy New Year!

Plan now for the 2015 Summer Workshops

Plan now to attend either one, or both, of our summer workshops at Bryn Mawr.The Registration Forms will be up on our website in early January, so now is a good time to plan your summer around the two weeks of intensive study on our beloved instrument. The Skill Builder Week, offering in depth individualized study on the cello for adult amateurs of all levels, will be held from July 26th to August 1st -- and the Ensemble Week, offering in depth group studies of the Cello Choir and Cello Quartets will be held between August 2nd and August 9th, 2015, both weeks at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Our stunning faculty for each week will play for us and teach both new and favorite topics of studies and classes. Check the website early in January to reserve your place by registering to attend.

Note from the Artistic Director, Dorothy Amarandos                    

During this season of giving Thanks for all Good Things, I want you to know how grateful I am for all of you at Cellospeak - and for your patience in waiting to hear from me since the summer workshops. Turning 90 has been another rite-of-passage for me, so I decided to down-size my house and move to a retirement community. It took a lot of time, effort, and many hands, but was well worth it. My life in my new home is very enjoyable, my apartment beautiful, and I'm very happy to be here.

I was given a marvelous tribute here at "The Fountains" where I live, by Marion and Kris who brought a large group of Cellospeak cellists to perform for me and the residents last Sunday - and some of the players came from far and wide. It was thrilling to me as well as all the rest of the audience. We would be lost without Kris and Marion who are taking over so much of the Administration of Cellospeak. All this is a prelude to say that I've decided that it is time for me to step down from the role of Artistic Director of Cellospeak, following the 2015 Workshops.

I will continue as Chairman and "Chief Inspiration Officer", and will continue to work with Kris and Marion on administration. However, the Board will soon be launching a search for my successor as Artistic Director for the 2016 Workshops and beyond - and you will hear much more about that. But rest assured that our programs will be virtually the same through this year and Cellospeak will live on.My email has changed. Please send your messages to me directly at: dpacello2@gmail.com.

With love to all,

Dorothy Amarandos