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July 18, 2026

Cello Day 2026

9:00am - 5:30pm
Bertona Classrooms on the Seattle Pacific University campusRegistration open until June 6 2026, or all spots have been filled

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Cello Day 2026

What Is Cello Day?

Announcing Cello Day 2026, a one day event for cellists featuring a cello orchestra and smaller cello ensembles.Cello Day 2026 is open to all, but limited to 20 cellists ages 14 and up. Director Nathan Whittaker will be joined by three other fabulous coaches.During Cello Day 2026, participants will play in the large cello orchestra, break into sectional groups, and play one-on-a-part chamber music. It is an intense (and fun) day, concluding with an informal performance for your friends and family.

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Cello Day 2026

Where Is Cello Day?

Cello Day 2026 takes place in the Bertona Classroom Building on the beautiful SPU Campus. The venue has ample parking, few stairs, and the rooms are close together making accessibility (with a cello case!) a breeze. Excellent coffee and dining options are nearby.

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Virginia Dziekonski

Miriam Shames

Eli Weinberger

Nathan Whittaker, director

Cello Day 2026

What Music Will We Play?

Cello Day 2026 features two main elements, a Cello Orchestra and Cello Chamber Music.The Cello Orchestra will involve everyone playing together, in four sections. This year, in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Cello Orchestra will play music of American composers Samuel Barber, Aaron Copeland, Scott Joplin, and John Williams.Each section will also have a sectional with their coach, who will be playing in the orchestra with you.The Chamber Music will be one-on-a-part cello quartets, sextets, or octets (depending on enrollment), again featuring music of American composers. Each group will receive guidance from one of the coaches.Music will be posted as soon as possible, no later than June 6, 2026.Cello Day 2026 concludes with an informal concert from each Chamber Group and the Cello Orchestra.

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Cello Day 2026

Register Today!

Tuition for Cello Day 2026 is $149.For those for which tuition is a hardship, there are limited scholarship funds available to be distributed on an anonymous first-
come first-served basis.If you would like to donate into the scholarship fund, please indicate that you would like to donate on your
registration form. Unused scholarship donations will be given to the Carlsen Cello Foundation.

• CELLO DAY 2026 POLICIES (INCLUDING CANCELATION)

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Cello Day 2026 Policies

Cancellation:
Before June 6, 2026: full refund
Between June 7 and June 23: full refund dependent on someone on waitlist taking your spot.
After June 23, 2026: no refunds.Late cancellations do have a significant negative cascading effect on the chamber music groups and your fellow musicians as the music is all one on a part. If you must withdraw late due to illness or other reasons we certainly understand, but will need to hire someone to take your place. Therefore, there will be no refunds after June 23, 2026.COVID-19
Despite the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic, illness is still prevelent and CELLO DAY would like to protect immune comprised individuals. If you are not feeling well, please wear a mask, or consider finding a substitute. There is no requirement for vaccination or masking.

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Cello Day 2026 Registration

Please click the button below to register for Cello Day. You will first be brought to a payment portal, and then to a form about your playing so you may be properly placed in the workshop. Please submit both forms - thank you!

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