My love for the Cello has introduced me to a fascinating range of cellists, ranging from Pablo Casals to Yo-Yo Ma and Apocalyptica. Today, for the first time, I came across Maya Beiser on TED. Here's a brief profile of Maya: 
The founding cellist of the Bang on a Can All Stars, Maya Beiser is a frequent collaborator with artists across the spectrum of creativity - visual artists such as Shirin Neshat, video artists such as Irit Batsry - to produce groundbreaking multimedia concerts. Composers who write for her follow her passion for melding influences - Middle Eastern sounds, classic and modern tones. Her newest project Elsewhere is described as a CelloOpera. This is an imaginative retelling of the Biblical legend of Lot's wife, created by Maya's dream team - director Robert Woodruff, composers Missy Mazzoli and Eve Beglarian, writer Erin Cressida Wilson and choreographer Karole Armitage. Now, enjoy.
The founding cellist of the Bang on a Can All Stars, Maya Beiser is a frequent collaborator with artists across the spectrum of creativity - visual artists such as Shirin Neshat, video artists such as Irit Batsry - to produce groundbreaking multimedia concerts. Composers who write for her follow her passion for melding influences - Middle Eastern sounds, classic and modern tones. Her newest project Elsewhere is described as a CelloOpera. This is an imaginative retelling of the Biblical legend of Lot's wife, created by Maya's dream team - director Robert Woodruff, composers Missy Mazzoli and Eve Beglarian, writer Erin Cressida Wilson and choreographer Karole Armitage. Now, enjoy.
Inspiring to hear her speak about the diverse musical influences that coloured her childhood imagination ... Bach, tango and Arabic vocals ...
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