Amit Peled

Members of the Mt. Vernon Virtuosi orchestra's Cello Gang, gathered to record their Midday concert on December 6 in the studio of WYPR's sister station, WTMD. Acclaimed cellist and Peabody Institute educator, Amit Peled (center) leads the Gang, a group of five of Peled’s gifted Peabody students that today includes (left to right): Rachel Taylor, Jiaoyang Xu, Natalia Vilchis, Paul Lee and Shawn Hsu. (photo by Rob Sivak/WYPR)

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Cellist Amit Peled, in concert with his Peabody student Cello Gang

Tom Hall

The internationally acclaimed cellist and Peabody Institute educator joins with his Cello Gang students to perform works by Golterman, Rachmaninoff and Leonard Cohen.

The Mount Vernon Virtuosi will perform "Autumn Tales" Fri., Sat., and Sun. Oct. 29-31. Credit: Israel Orange.

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Virtuosic music with a mission

Sheilah Kast

Amit Peled's Mount Vernon Virtuosi brings music to your ears. For free, and for a purpose.

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A Boy and His Cello: Amit Peled

Sheilah Kast

Dedication and hard work really can make childhood dreams come true. We meet international musician Amit Peled. He plays the cello once owned by Pablo…

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The Story Behind a Cello Named Pablo

Sheilah Kast

Dedication and hard work really can make childhood dreams come true. We meet international musician Amit Peled. He plays the cello once owned by Pablo…