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Jacqueline du Pré movie: Hilary & Jackie

I watched this movie the other day about the famous British cellist Jacqueline du Pre and wow.. it was so good!! She was an incredible cellist best known for her Edward Elgar Cello Concerto performances.

I think that part of the curiosity about her is that she had to stop playing in her 20’s due to a debilitating nerve disorder. The Cello Museum has a wonderful article about her.

The movie Hilary and Jackie is from 1998 and definitely has some of that era’s styles. But overall this was a great portrait of her and I really wonder about some of the drama between her and her sister.. was it real?! You’ll have to watch it to see what I’m talking about..

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The Red Violin

I just watched this movie from 1988 “The Red Violin” and it was so good!! It was a very inspiring story about a violin built in Italy in 1681.

The journey it takes across 400 years is amazing: going to a monastery in 1700’s Germany, to a virtuoso in Oxford, England, to communist China in the 1960’s (where it is almost destroyed for being Western), and then all the way to an auction house in Montreal where it sells for 2 million dollars.

The music was mostly performed by the great Joshua Bell. I highly recommend!

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

Wedding Ceremony Length

I’ve played so many weddings (hundreds?!) and there is definitely a sweet spot for the ceremony length.

Imagine that you are invited to a wedding and you spend time shopping for the perfect outfit, clear your schedule, get dressed with hair and makeup and all the wonderful things.. you arrive early, everyone looks beautiful.. and then the actual ceremony is super short!!

No one wants to be bored by a 3 hour long ceremony but you definitely want to give your guests and family a feeling that they are witnessing a deep and love filled unity of two people. This means a feeling of ceremony and ritual even if you are not religious.

For a small intimate wedding a good length is 20-30 minutes. This will give you time to walk down the aisle, exchange vows, perform a meaningful unity ceremony, exchange rings, KISS!… and then walk down to the aisle to everyone clapping and cheering and crying!

There are always opportunities for music when you add unity ceremonies since they don’t have any speaking. It’s a time for everyone to slow down, take in the moment, be present, enjoy your love.. and remember you two forever!

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

What a gorgeous song!! It’s so haunting. I love playing it at Christmas time, Easter time, or anytime 🙂

This adaption is from the Piano Guys Christmas collection.

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

Pigeon on the Gate Irish Reel!

Love this Irish folk song.. it’s so fun to play!! One day I would love to have a St. Patricks Day concert and get some Irish dancers involved.. maybe 2027!?

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

Spring 2026 Cello Recital!

I’m very excited to be organizing this April 25th cello recital for my students from Northfield and New Prague.

We are going to have about 13 wonderful performances including a few duets! Everyone has been working on their pieces for about 2 months and it’s all coming together. I’m super proud of them 🙂

A huge thank you to Emmaus Church in Northfield for being so gracious. They are very supportive of musicians and I feel very blessed!

And of course, there will be treats at the reception 🙂

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

Snow day with Chopin & Smokey

When the weather isn’t great I like to record and film and edit and post all in one day! Sundays have that day lately and it’s a nice routine.

I originally recorded the bass clef of the piano part on cello but I liked it solo better.. enjoy!

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Bach for 2 Cellos

It’s for 2 cellos and I love it so much! It’s Bach’s English Suite No 4 in F major.

It was kind of a gloomy day outside, I thought it matched the mood of the piece 🙂

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

Summer Music Camps!

Here is a great opportunity to learn and play with the Canon Valley Youth Orchestra this summer for students elementary through high school.

Both the Summer Orchestra and the Chamber Music Camp take place in July. All the details can be found here: SUMMER ORCHESTRA + CHAMBER MUSIC CAMP 2026

The deadline to apply is coming up so definitely take advantage of this opportunity as there aren’t many in the area!!

Another great option is the Dorian Summer Music camp for middle and high schoolers in Decorah, Iowa a little over 2 hours away. These are sleep away camps where the musicians stay in dorms on campus.

I actually went to a camp like this on the east coast and it was such a great experience! This is a very affordable camp considering it is a week long. I would definitely check it out!

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician

Vivaldi for 2 Cellos plus doggy!

It’s for two cellos but I added the third because Smokey made an appearance! Excerpt from Allegro from Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, RV 531 by A. Vivaldi

I recorded this on a cool March day, the moody piece matched the moody day 🙂

Cello by Triana – Minnesota Wedding Cellist, Cello Lessons, Minneapolis Wedding Ceremony Musician