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Christmas Eve Performance!

I’ll be performing Christmas Eve at Living Christ Church in Chanhassen this coming Wednesday! Really looking forward to it.

I’m playing solo pre service at 3pm. At 3:30 the service begins with a really beautiful program with music featuring cello, organ, solo vocalist, and a choir.

We’ve been working on this music for a while and it’s going to be so beautiful and moving! My favorite for sure is a version of O Holy Night for cello and organ which then transitions into a piece for the main vocalist.

The church live streams the service on their YouTube page!

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Holiday Music for a Holiday Mood!

Had a great time performing holiday music downtown Minneapolis the other day.. The space was really cool, it had so much reverb as you can hear. The elevators rang out, the coffee machines rang out, the people, luggage.. and me!

The high notes on the A string were especially vibrant. Even though there is a lot of ambient noise I thought this turned out pretty well 🙂

Book me for your next holiday party, including a romantic Valentine’s dinner or date or party!

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Hotspot Holiday Party!

December 7th 2025! Come by to see the beautiful space and meet the wonderful musicians of Northfield. It’s such a gem and super affordable to rent for your rehearsal, lesson, or performance.

Check them out at https://hotspotmusic.org/ !!

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Under Winter Moon

I’m a guest performer with the Northfield Middle School choir on Tuesday Dec. 2 and I’m super excited to play this piece with them!

Under Winter Moon for choir, piano and cello by Andy Beck

The audio is a little messed up ughhhh.. I was trying to balance the sound from YouTube with the cello.. without using a proper microhpone!! oh well hopefully I get a better recording on the performance day!

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Bosnian Folk Music: Sevdah

I found a book of Bosnian folk music (aka Sevdah) for violin at the thrift store the other day and thought it was really interesting. I recorded this piece, Sarajevo:

I have so many other pieces I want to play and record! This is a good video about Sevdah and where it came from:

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Sweet Thank you Note!!

Our group got this wonderful thank you note after a performance in October at Trondjem Lutheran Church. This is from Dawn G. :

I want to take a moment to thank you—truly and deeply—for the countless hours you poured into practicing and preparing for this past Sunday’s Out of Darkness-Light Begins.

Your dedication didn’t go unnoticed. Every note you played carried not just technical precision, but a depth of feeling that could only come from people who had truly internalized the message of the music. You gave us more than a performance—you gave us a gift. One that stirred hearts, lifted spirits, and brought many of us closer to something sacred.

It’s easy to hear beautiful music. But to feel it the way we did—to be moved by it—that takes more than talent. It takes heart, discipline, and a willingness to let yourself be a vessel for something greater. You did that. And it mattered.

Thank you for your sacrifice, your passion.. You brought light to our community in a way words alone never could.”

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Now Booking Christmas & Holiday Parties!

I’m excited to have so much Christmas and holiday cello music to play for the upcoming season!

The first week of December is pretty full already so contact me soon for your holiday parties. I’ve performed at family gatherings, corporate events, restaurants, wineries.. even the airport!

I used to play every year at an older couple’s home during the holiday season. They had four generations visiting them every December and it was such a joyful night to be a part of. Music, food, family, warmth.. what more can you ask?

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Pets & the Cello!

Every pet I’ve ever had has always been super suspicious of my cello at first. They act scared and either run away or bark at it.. I think to them it seems like this creature that has suddenly come to life.. and this creature is very very loud!!

Our new dog Smokey was the same way when we got him last year. He barked, approached the cello, ran away, barked at it from around the corner, barked at it from behind the couch.. it lasted for about 10 minutes and now listening to me play is one of his favorite hobbies!

He loves laying down, sleeping, or playing with his toys while I play.. but if I start packing my bags and buckling the case all the way he identifies that as a time that i’m leaving.. which means a lot of whining and crying.. why can’t you stay here ALL DAY and play JUST FOR MEEEE!!!

Sorry Smokey I have to leave sometimes lol!!

Here is Smokey with his pickleball and his new friend Willow :

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Considering Matthew Shepard Performance!

We have an incredibly beautiful and moving performance of Considering Matthew Shepard last Sunday at Trondhjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale, MN.

I made it until the last song before crying so it was a win!

I have been a part of so many different ensembles over the years. It’s such a huge stress reliever when the leader/director is organized and has great communication skills.

The choir director at the Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Blake Wieseler, was so easy to work with. Knowing that someone has the musical goal in clear sight is so important and makes the piece come to life!

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Considering Matthew Shepard

Honored and excited to perform selections from Considering Matthew Shepard at Trondjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale, MN Sunday Oct. 12!

This is a beautiful work and a really rewarding project with 6 musicians and a 12 person choir. The total performance time is about 45 minutes and you’ll definitely want to bring some tissues!

Considering Matthew Shepard is a Grammy-nominated three-part oratorio composed by Craig Hella Johnson. The work is an evocative and compassionate musical response to the murder of University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard, on October 6, 1998.

I found it interesting that the composer is actually from Minnesota! Johnson’s choir group, Conspirare, has more info about the work here.

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