Please join us for a multi-stage “Cello-Bration!” of the educator, cellist, arts leader and impressario Marta Casals Istomin.* 

*Mrs. Casals Istomin will be interviewed in a live telephone conversation from her home in Washington, D.C. at 2:30pm. Moderated by Ty Kim, Emmy Award winning storyteller and Emeritus Board Chair and Chief Operating Officer of the Aronson Cello Festival (ACF).

At 6:00pm, we premiere a short film by Mr. Kim about Marta Casals Istomin that is not to be missed. Please join us for this screening at Mixon Hall. This is only the first part of our “Cello-Bration!”

We learn about the life and times of Marta and her husband, Pablo Casals.  A special film by Ty Kim premieres that reveals major revelations about the decision by Maestro Casals to come out of exile to play at the White House for President John F. Kennedy.

The “Cello-Bration!” continues with ACF Founding Artistic Director Brian Thornton of the Cleveland Orchestra, who performs "El Cant dels Ocells" or "The Song of the Birds", a traditional Catalan song and lullaby made famous by Pablo Casals.

At 6:30pm, the evening culminates in a festive celebration held in The Thomas Commons where food and drinks will be served.