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About Me

Michelle Morales is quickly being recognized as the "go to" cellist in the Chicago music scene for live performance, collaboration, and studio recording. Born and raised in Arizona, she began cello at eight years old. Her Father's record collection set the tone for her passion of rock and experimental music. Realizing that music was her calling, she majored in Cello Performance at Arizona State University. Balancing the study of classical music and rock, Michelle blended the love of the genres. She began collaborating with musicians from the Arizona music scene which gave her inspiration to perform the cello in alternative settings other than the classical stage. Presently, her days are spent in Chicago after just completing a Masters Degree in Cello Performance at DePaul University. Her teachers have included members of the Chicago, Arizona, and National Symphony Orchestras. Her recent journey took place in Los Angeles performing with The Foo Fighters at the 50th Grammys and was led by John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin conducting. Michelle teaches at The Peoples Music School, which is the only tuition-free community music school in the United States. When she is not performing, she is active in helping establish Chicago indie label, Kilo Records. Michelle performs on an East German cello circa 1900 and a Zeta Archive Strados Educator electric cello.
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My Interests

Performs(ed)/Collaborates with:

Live w/ The Foo Fighters and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin Conducting at the 2008 Grammys: Finalist of "My Grammy Moment,"
Kanye West
Philip Glass
The Loneliest Monk
All Things Lucid
Anomie
Matt Baron
Regina Carter
Company of Thieves
Dead Superheroes Orchestra
Deanna Devore
Rachele Eve
Andrew Morgan
Dick Prall
Heather Styka
Ryan Suzuka
Daniel Roumain
DePaul Symphony Orchestra
Arizona State University Orchestra
Genesis Opera
Bolshoi Ballet
and you..
The Loneliest Monk! In Rockford, IL!!

I'd like to meet:

When they speak, I can hear a melody

Music:

Notes that inspire, My current winter soundtrack: All Things Lucid, The Shins, Iron and Wine, Animal Collective, Feist, The books, Wilco, Dr. Dog. Someone stole my ipod, this is not a band but the truth.Check out my boys, All Things Lucid

Movies:

The Phantom of the Opera changed my life. Only because I got to share it with a person who doesn't like Andrew Lloyd Webber. I also like Rushmore, Frida, Ferris Buellar's Day Off, Star Wars, Lord of The Rings, Garden State, Annie Hall, The Motorcycle Diaries, The Blue Kite, Crash, and Donnie Darko and much more

Television:

I know everything about Saved by the bell. Ask me trivia

Books:

Michele Serros, David Sedaris, Americo Paredes, Luke Sutherland

Heroes:

Lucy,Frank,Robert and Kristie Morales,Santos,Robert(Tata), Isaac and Lucia, and Miles Benjamin

My Blog

Grammys 101

Wow, this is crazy, intense, exciting. We had our rehearsal with the foo fighters yesterday and mostly hung out afterward. Dave Grohl and the rest are really nice guys, they get to do this as their ...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:20:00 PST

Interviewed by the Chicago Sun Times!!!

As I'm gearing up to leave to Los Angeles, I'm still trying to make myself realize the experience that I will be taking in, it seems so unreal! Check out my interview with the Chicago Sun Times:http:...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:05:00 PST

Going to the Grammys :)

Wow, it starting to hit me, but I think when I'm on the plane to Los Angeles I will realize what I'm about to experience. Many rehearsals, press, interview opportunities. It will open my eyes to the...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:16:00 PST

My Grammy Moment! Chance to Perform with The FOO Fighters

This could be an amazing opportunity. If you are on You Tube leave a comment! I'm in a competition to perform with the Foo Fighters live in Los Angeles at the Grammys. Thanks!
Posted by Michelle Cello on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:02:00 PST

sorry. I ate grandma’s chocolate

There it sat, wrapped in foil and that lovely pink and brown combination. The words, "milk chocolate" illuminating from the corner of my eye. It was for Grandma Lucia, my sweet tooth was passed down ...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:05:00 PST

www.owlieandthecello.com

My blog, designed by Miles Benjamin. My thoughts and reviews and the occasional rants. Check it out fooo.
Posted by Michelle Cello on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:34:00 PST

Before the bus

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, I didn't have my bike to ride home so I made the unfortunate walk to the damen bus stop and wait for the bus that never arrives. I sat on the bench and felt envious...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:39:00 PST

Please don’t say summer is over yet

There is nothing like a Chicago summer. I have learned that the summer is a reward in Chicago. The wind, snow, wind and cold weather all seem worth the battle when you can finally shed away the two ...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:08:00 PST

St. Louie to Kalamazooie

What a week! I saw southern Illinois for the first time, the corn crops were in tip top shape ready to be buttered and eaten. Miles' nephew has to be the cutest baby on the planet as he smiled and p...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:36:00 PST

hello cello

cello. check. cello is resting because I managed to pull in 20 hours of practicing in the last couple of days. My cello bow is almost bald, and my fingertips are like rocks because of the calluses I...
Posted by Michelle Cello on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:38:00 PST