PVD Cello Fest (Day 2, Afternoon)

The day will open with a workshop open to string players of all levels: Fundamentals of Arabic Maqam on String Instruments, led by our 2026 guest artist Naseem Alatrash. Throughout the day, you can come join an old-time music jam led by Sammy Wetstein, and there will be performances by cellists Rob Bethel, Sophie Chang, James Perreta, Kari Juusela, Esther Rogers & Roseminna Watson, and Sami Wetstein. The day culminates in a performance of pop, jazz, and original tunes by Tom Swafford’s string group, String Power!