Bach in the Subways

An international movement to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers by generating public interest and excitement for the art form.

Sasha von Dassow

We have ferry boats in the San Juan Islands, not subways, and I travel them 4 days a week. I will perform outside on the sundeck if it’s nice, and inside the main cabin if it’s not. I am celebrating 50 years of playing Bach on the cello, starting with the Minuets from Suite #1 for solo Cello, BWV1007, first played at age 8. For 20 years I was a member of The Florida Orchestra in Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater and a few years ago my wife and I followed our dream of moving back to the Pacific NW. Now I own a business that trucks local and regional organic foods to Co-ops and grocery stores. During travel times on the ferries I play my cello for practice and the enjoyment of fellow passengers. It’s fun and keeps me in shape for recitals and chamber music performances on land. When I play solo I always start and end with Bach, following the example of the great cellist Pablo Casals.

Sasha von Dassow

We have ferry boats in the San Juan Islands, not subways, and I travel them 4 days a week. I will perform outside on the sundeck if it’s nice, and inside the main cabin if it’s not. I am celebrating 50 years of playing Bach on the cello, starting with the Minuets from Suite #1 for solo Cello, BWV1007, first played at age 8. For 20 years I was a member of The Florida Orchestra in Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater and a few years ago my wife and I followed our dream of moving back to the Pacific NW. Now I own a business that trucks local and regional organic foods to Co-ops and grocery stores. During travel times on the ferries I play my cello for practice and the enjoyment of fellow passengers. It’s fun and keeps me in shape for recitals and chamber music performances on land. When I play solo I always start and end with Bach, following the example of the great cellist Pablo Casals.