Gideon Freudmann

Gideon Freudmann

Gideon Freudmann, described as a "cross-genre cellist", coined the term cellobop to describe his music. His live performances feature improvisation and the use of technology to sample, loop and layer tracks in real time to create music that is complex, nuanced, creative and compelling. Composer and cellist Gideon Freudmann enjoys an international reputation for his innovative compositions and unique style of playing. He has been on the forefront of that instrument's modern creative expansion and his music is immediately accessible and richly detailed in its nuance and complexity. His compositions are heard on television soundtracks and as a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered, This American Life and he was a TEDtalk speaker . The Boston Globe said of him, “Taking a modern artist's approach to the four-stringed instrument, Gideon Freudmann has brought the cello to a new realm.” His music has appeared in several episodes of Weeds, and has been placed in a number of indie films including the Sundance Documentary Film winner, Buck. Freudmann has released numerous solos CDs as well as duet albums with guitar, mandolin, violin, shakuhachi, and ukulele. He has published several sheet music ensembles for cello trios, quartets and quintets. He is a founding member and composer for The Portland Cello Project. The short film, Denmark, based on his composition of the same name has won numerous international awards. Freudmann performs live soundtracks for classic silent films with a focus on Buster Keaton comedies and German Expressionist films such as The Cabinet of Dr Caligari and Phantom of the Opera. He also performs and composes music for dance companies including the internationally acclaimed Project Bandaloop. He has composed music for several short films and the feature-length movie, Clocking The T. Gideon Freudmann tours throughout the United States and has performed in Europe, Australia and Asia.

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