Explore the Visionary Worlds of William Skeen
The Matrix of Visionary Worlds originated in a record shop in the old colonial center of Salvador, Bahia, inspired in (the kabbalah-inspired fiction of) El Aleph, that of the cellar in Buenos Aires (was this a "true" example of an Aleph?), and that in the pillar in Cairo's Mosque of Amr, where the universe in its entirety throughout all time is perceivable as an infinite hum from deep within the stone...
You are connected to William Skeen. This is neither mysticism nor fiction. Within a labyrinthine six or so degrees you are connected to every trumpet player in New Orleans, to every novelist in Delhi, to every DJ in Jakarta, to everybody below, and all of these to you.
The matrix is constructed upon the principle behind such unexpected proximity (the small-world phenomenon), with the profound difference that within the matrix, connections can be followed. Algorithms and artificial intelligence not required. Humanity yes. The Brazilian Aleph doesn't hum, it sings.
"I'LL TAKE YOU THERE!"
- Curations by: The Matrix
Who I Am & Where I Live
- Name: William Skeen
- City: Los Angeles
- Country: United States
My Life & Work
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Bio:
Grammy-nominated cellist William Skeen performs as Principal Cellist with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and American Bach Soloists.
He has served as Principal Cellist with Musica Angelica (Los Angeles), Portland Baroque Orchestra, Pacific MusicWorks, and Bach Collegium San Diego. William has also appeared as continuo cellist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Opera, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. In addition, he has soloed on the viola da gamba with the Dallas Symphony, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Carmel Bach Festival, Oregon Bach Festival, Musica Angelica, Orquestra Nacional de Mexico, and the American Bach Soloists.
He is co-founder of the New Esterházy Quartet, whose repertoire includes over 150 string quartets performed exclusively on gut strings.
With NEQ, William co-founded the San Francisco Early Music Society's Classical Workshop in 2012.
He has served on the faculty on the University of Southern California since 2000.
Skeen also has taught baroque cello and viola da gamba at the American Bach Soloists Academy, San Francisco Early Music Society Baroque Workshop, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and University of California Berkeley. He has performed with Con Gioia on several previous occasions.
William currently tours and records with Musica Pacifica, El Mundo, and Agave Baroque. He is represented on over 80 audio recordings and 30 video recordings, many produced by Voices of Music. Skeen is co-founder of the Cantata Collective, and one-to-a-part ensemble devoted to presenting all of J.S. Bach's cantatas to the Bay Area Community free of charge.
Contact Information
- Email: williamskeen@hotmail.com
My Media & Markets
Clips (more may be added)
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Bach Cello Suite No. 6
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William Skeen on the Baroque Cello
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