From smoky tango clubs in Argentina and underground jazz bars in New York to the folk traditions of rural Romania and the imagined deserts where spaceships land—no groove is too far, no style too bold for the CelloFellos.
With a touch of magic, Bryan Cheng and Leo Disselhorst turn their discoveries into captivating music for two cellos. Longtime friends and acclaimed soloists in their own right, Cheng and Disselhorst are carving out thrilling international careers. Since 2020, they’ve been making waves as a duo, lighting up major European festivals like the Verbier Festival, Heidelberg Spring, and Beethovenfest Bonn, and performing in iconic venues including the Berlin Philharmonie’s Chamber Music Hall. Now, they land on North American soil for their Canadian debut.
With relaxed grooves, heartfelt improvisation, and original compositions, the CelloFellos take audiences on a genre-defying journey—where every string tells a story. Tonight’s program spans centuries and styles, from Piazzolla and Duke Ellington to Tigran Hamasyan and beyond. Don’t miss this electrifying Chamberfest debut!
Centretown would like to acknowledge that Ottawa is built on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
The Anishinaabe Algonquin peoples have lived on this land since time immemorial. We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole.
