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Zoë Keating

Zoë Keating (born February 2, 1972) is a Canadian-born cellist and composer based in San Francisco, California.

In her solo performances and recordings (particularly the ongoing project she calls "One Cello x 16"), she uses live electronic sampling and repetition in order to layer the sound of her cello, creating rhythmically dense musical structures. Zoë's self-produced album One Cello x 16: Natoma has four times made it to #1 on the iTunes classical charts. Keating is the recipient of a 2009 Performing Arts grant from the Creative Capital Foundation.

Early life

Keating was born in Guelph, Ontario on (1972-02-02)February 2, 1972 to an English mother and an American father. She began playing the cello at the age of eight and attended Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She is also an information architect and has worked on projects for the Research Libraries Group and the Database of Recorded American Music.

Music career

Keating also served from 2002 to 2006 as second chair cellist in the cello rock band Rasputina. She is featured on Amanda Palmer's debut solo album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer.

Personal life

In March 2010, Keating announced via her website that she was expecting her first child with her partner Jeff in May.[1] She gave birth to a son, Alex, on May 12, 2010.[1]

Discography

Solo

  • 2004 - One Cello x 16 (EP)
  • 2005 - One Cello x 16: Natoma
  • 2010 - Into the Trees

Soundtracks

With Curt Smith

With Pomplamoose

With Halou

With Amanda Palmer

With Mar

  • 2007 - The Sound

With Rasputina

With John Vanderslice

With Tarentel

  • 2001 - The Order of Things

With Dionysos

  • 1999 - Haiku

References

  1. ^ http://twitter.com/zoecello/status/15267176671
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