pieces for cello

Cellist extraordinaire Kinga Bacik helps kick off the 10 Hour Bach Marathon as principal cellist in the COFFEE CANTATA at 9 am, THEN she joins baritone Ed Levy’s continuo group at 10 am!
Kinga Bacik is a session musician, cellist, instructor and actress originally from Poland. She has worked professionally as an orchestra member for over ten years and has had the opportunity to perform in the most prestigious of halls all over the world. Her passion for traveling has taken her from Europe to Asia and then to the States, where in 2012 she graduated from The Boston Conservatory.

Two Compares , Due Bassi combines the talents of Lorenzo Sandi and Justin Lee. Lorenzo and Justin are very active bassists that play with many groups all over New York City. Due Bassi grew tired of the mundane roles of the double bass in traditional classical and jazz ensembles and decided to take a front seat in the musical experience! Their debut performance was Bach in the Subways in March of 2017. Recently both members of Due Bassi can be found on Season 4 of Amazon Prime’s Mozart in the Jungle

Rachel was born in 2003 and is a student at Centennial High School. She started playing the piano at five and is part of the Certificate of Merit program. She began playing the violin in fifth grade and participated in Ronald Reagan Elementary School’s orchestra. She continued with her instruments throughout seventh and eighth grade, attending Norris Middle School. Rachel is currently a freshman and is playing in Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra for her first year. She is also a part of Centennial’s robotics club.