CELLOOP Tour 2022 - Christian Grosselfinger & Valter Freitas

Válter Freitas is a Yamaha artist. He has been playing the cello since he was seven years old and trained in classical music. During his academic career he received several awards and at the age of 19 he began to experiment with other musical styles with several renowned artists. After years of a lot of experience in concerts and recordings, in 2020 he started working on his solo project. His sound makes a journey from Fado, through symphonic and pop/rock music.

Christian Grosselfinger

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Christian Grosselfinger is an independent artist that after 10 years of persistence and determination enters his artistic maturity in “Looping” and “do-it-yourself” concept. After 5 International tours ( Brazil, United-Kingdom, Europe and Africa), 6 Cds and performances in prestigious locations (such as: UNESCO, SESC, and so on…) he adds his experience, versatility and eclecticism to his unique refined style. He has been part of several international orchestras and as soloist has shared headline events with big names (like: Zeca pagodinho, o Rapa, Coro da OSESP, João Bosco, Antonio Zambujo, Teresa Salguero (ex-Madredeus).

Creator of the “Celloop” concept, combining Violoncello and Looping, Chris now brings the powerful sounds of the keyboard and the virtuosity of the electric guitar on top of “Celloop” in order to expand even further his concept to became an ultimate One-Man-Band, bringing musical directions more broad and spicy: from the cinematography to Heavy-Metal, passing thought out Latin, Balkans and Fusion music.

BIO
A graduate in Composition from UNIRIO (Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro), endorser of REMIC Microphones in Denmark, Christian Grosselfinger, a Brazilian native, is reputed to be “one of the most promising Brazilian cellists”, by FNAC, Lisbon. After Brazil, he continued his studies of cello in several countries including Portugal, Germany and Austria. During this time, Christian has played in orchestras around the world, such as OSBJ in Rio de Janeiro, Volkshochschule in Karsruhe, Pro-Arte Orchester and Darstellende Kunst Orchester in Vienna, and the Academica da Metropolitana in Lisbon.

Composer of three CDs and Celloop’s concert: a single man’s orchestra, Christian also started a social project called Gratefulpath in 2014, touring 8 European countries, promoting concerts to raise funds for the eradication of poliomyelitis.