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No ordinary cellist
Della is no ordinary cellist. She has performed internationally on four of the seven continents. Della electrifies the cello with a Bose state-of-the-art sound system that allows the cello to be accompanied by the best in the business – symphonies, small ensembles, jazz bands, guitar, piano and much more. Della has two different musical personalities to choose from at two different sides of the spectrum, Cello Salad and LaBella Cello. Want to know more?
A look at our artist
Della Grigsby began her musical studies at age 5, playing piano. At age 9, she began to play the cello. Della studied with renowned classical teachers. She was a student of Johanna deKeyser, a Tchaikovsky Competition Winner, and Gabor Rejto, a protégé of Pablo Casals.
She has played in the following symphonies:
- Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
- Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra
- Clear Lake Symphony
- Symphonica de Loja (Ecuador National Symphony)
- Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra
She's even taught a Master's Class at the Festival Internacional de Musica, Loja, Ecuador.
Della has always been fascinated by rhythm. Throughout her classical career she has experimented with various genres on the side.
- Rock & Roll – in LA she played in Wendall Nightfall and first electrified her cello
- Jazz – in Boston she studied at the Berklee School of Music and played in the Dues Band
- Country & Western – in Houston she added C&W tunes to her repertoire
- New Age Music – in Boston she collaborated with composers and musicians and played a concert in the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
- Celtic Music – in Houston she played with the Astronaut Band, Astronique and performed at the International Celtic Music Festival, Lorient, France
- Latin – while playing in the Symphonica de Loja, she performed traditional salsa/Latin music
the sound of matrimony
Music is an important element of your wedding and LaBella Cello will add an elegant backdrop for your special day. Below are the typical musical moments in a wedding ceremony.
- Prelude
- Parent's Processional
- Bride's Processional
- Recessional
- Unity Candle (Optional)
Non-Traditional Examples Requested by Other Brides:
- The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (Fistful of Dollars) - Recessional
- Hallelujah and I Love Her So (Ray Charles) - Recessional
- I'm Yours (Jason Mraz) - Bride's Processional
- Warning (Incubus) - Bride's Processional
For an additional fee, we even offer the opportunity to customize your wedding music. Costs vary from event to event. For more information, please contact us. We can't wait to hear from you!
Take a listen
CELLO SALAD
Cello Salad offers a wide variety of sounds to fit the mood of any event. Take a listen below for a sample of what we have to offer.
Take a listen
LABELLA CELLO
LaBella Cello offers a wide variety of sounds to fit the mood of any event. Take a listen below for a sample of what we have to offer.
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