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List of cellists

A person who plays the cello is called a cellist. This list of notable cellists is divided into four categories: 1) Living Classical Cellists; 2) Non-Classical Cellists; 3) Deceased Classical Cellists; 4) Deceased Non-Classical Cellists.

The cello (/ˈtʃɛloʊ/ chel-oh; plural cellos or celli) is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments.

Living classical cellists

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  • Jean-Guihen Queyras (born 1967 in Canada, lives in France, plays baroque and modern cellos)
  • Misha Quint (born 1960 in Soviet Union, moved to the United States)

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Living non-classical cellists

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  • Isobel Campbell (born 1976, Scotland, indie rock)
  • Grace Chatto (living, born 10 December 1985, multi-instrumentalist, key member of band, Clean Bandit.)
  • Gretta Cohn (living, United States, rock musician and radio producer)
  • Melora Creager (born 1966, United States, rock music)

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  • Caroline Dale (born 1965, England, classical and popular music)

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  • Jorane (born 1975, Canada, alternative singer-songwriter)

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  • David Baker (1931–2016, United States, jazz composer and performer)

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  • Tom Cora (1953–1998, United States, experimental jazz and rock)

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  • Fred Katz (1919–2013, United States, described as "the first real jazz cellist")

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  • Arthur Russell (1951–1992, United States, eclectic genres)

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