Cellist Martin Tillman is the sound you hear in films like Pirates of the Caribbean and Blackhawk Down. But he’s also a composer in his own right.
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Monday, October 3, 2016-Echoes Program 1640A
Tag: Cello
Interview Podcast
Martin Tillman in Echoes Podcast
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Martin Tillman has been a first call cellist in Hollywood for 20 years and he’s graced scores from Mission Impossible to Black Hawk Down. Now he has a new album inspired by his wife’s multiple sclerosis. He talks about it in the Echoes Podcast.
CD of the Month
October CD of the Month: Martin Tillman – Superhuman
A staple on Hollywood film scores for the last 20 years, Martin Tillman stretches out on his own cinematic album that embraces progressive rock and EDM. It’s the Echoes October CD of the Month.
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Weekend, September 17 & 18, 2016-Echoes Program 1637A
For many years, Swiss born musician Martin Tillman was the first call cellist for Hollywood film scores, especially if they wanted sounds that went beyond cello. He has a new album out called Superhuman.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016-Echoes Program 1637A
For many years, Swiss born musician Martin Tillman was the first call cellist for Hollywood film scores, especially if they wanted sounds that went beyond cello. He has a new album out called Superhuman.
Playlists
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016-Echoes Program 1634C
World fusion took on classical dimensions when Yo-Yo Ma formed his acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble. He brought together musicians and composers from around the world to create a new dialogue in a hybrid cultural sound.
Interview Podcast
Hans Christian in the Echoes Podcast
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Global string player Hans Christian takes us on a journey from classical to New Wave to New Age and a trip that includes Billy Idol, Rasa and more.
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2016-Echoes Program 1632B
Hans Christian is a musician of the world. Classically trained on cello in his native Germany, he now plays Indian instruments like the sarangi and sitara and the Swedish nyckelharpa.
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2016-Echoes Program 1628C
Zoe Keating has become something of a phenomenon since she first played on Echoes 11 years ago. Since then, she’s become well-known for her looping cello designs and exotic stage persona.
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Friday, July 8th, 2016-Echoes Program 1627E
On the next Echoes, it’s new music by Radiohead. The revered progressive alt-rock band has trickled out a new single called Burn the Witch. We’ll hear that and a trio called Secret Sky with 3 members of Loreena McKennitt’s band.