Isabel Castellvi - Cello
Cellist Isabel Castellvi is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Contemporary Music Performance at Manhattan School of Music, studying with Fred Sherry. Isabel received her B.M. from DePaul University in 2006, where she studied with Katinka Kleijn and Steve Balderston. Previous teachers include Fred Zlotkin and Danny Morganstern. As a versatile musician she performs a broad range of music including contemporary classical, experimental, world, free-improvisation, electro-acoustic, ambient, hip-hop and rock. Collaborative creation is an integral part of her work, which has led to various projects with composers, dance, theater and visual art. Currently she is the cellist for the new music ensembles: ai ensemble, WetInk, ThingNY, dal niente, and TACTUS. She has premiered over 50 compositions. On going collaborations and recent touring include Copal, Love in the Mud; CelloVox; Stone Forest Ensemble; ai ensemble. Past ensembles and performances include The Raw and the Cooked, ICE, Oistrach Orchestra, Millennium Chamber Players, New Millenium Orchestra, Ensemble Akasha and the Accende Ensemble. She has also participated in the SLSQ Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford University, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific in British Columbia, Las Vegas Music Festival and performed a recital and taught in Argentina. Isabel is dedicated to performing for diverse audiences, expanding consciousness and promoting peace.
