Dirje Childs
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MEET DIRJE--why cello is the voice of her life, her work--Billy Crockett of Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studio interviews Dirje with Kate Potter, watch excerpts here.(Dirje's original music is the soundtrack for this video.)
Cellist
Freelance improvisational cellist, accompanying various artists in multiple genres, based out of Wimberley, Texas. Supporting artists in the studio and live on the road for 20-plus years.
Studio work:
--Available for studio work
--Comfortable across genres
--Creates her own parts
Live Performances:
--Available for touring
--Able to flow with last minute changes on stage
Co-Designing and Hosting Creative Retreats Abroad:
--Musician in Residence for Descanso Creative Passages, Retreat and Residency
"Dirje Childs is the total musician, classically trained, but also with an incredible gift for improvisation. I've never known a better sideman or a quicker study. Performing with her is a seamless joy. Dirje is the King Kong of Cello!"
Composer
Self-taught composer, performing and recording orignal music. Most recent release is a contemplative CD with lush multi-layered cello and beautiful narration by Kate Potter.
New instrumental works are already on the horizon, some especially written to "go bedside" for those in need of comfort and rest.
Cross-Genre Collaboration:
Dirje has a passion for collaboration, and is open to co-creating pieces and ambient installations with artists across mediums.
Producer/Recording Project Coordinator:
--Available to produce and/or coordinate your recording project
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"She plays the cello like
it's an extension of the heart;
every hidden hurt,
every secret joy
comes alive when her bow
hits the strings."
Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor and professional trainer with 20-plus years experience with groups and individuals across a variety of clinical settings.
Artist Interviews for EPK's:
--Available to craft and conduct an interview for your EPK
Creative Consulting and Mentoring:
--Available for 1:1 sessions on life design, including artist branding, crowdfunding campaigns, and website design and development
Retreats and Workshops with Cello:
--Conducts retreats, workshops
and seminars related to the call to a peaceful and artful life.
Yoga and Improv Cello:
--Collaborates with Kate Potter for YogaCelloLive & MeditationCelloLive.
Contemplative Services:
--Creates beautiful candlelit services and enjoys collaborating with others and playing for worship or meditation.
"Dirje's cello sings of a deep river. Her smile does too."
PURCHASE THIS CD:
Four Contemplations: the Alchemy of Stillness
Experience Dirje's latest CD with narrations by Kate Potter, noted Canadian Yoga instructor (Namaste TV). Reset your calm with Kate's meditations, and Dirje's original
multi-layered cello pieces.
BUY IT TODAY
REQUEST YOUR COPY HERE
