Internationally renowned Canadian cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne has been celebrated for his emotive and virtuosic playing both on stage and in the studio. Combining a passion for metal, Middle Eastern music, and improvisation, he has developed a creative signature that defies traditional expectations of how the cello should sound.
He has played on Juno award-winning albums, appeared on major film and tv soundtracks, and made viral YouTube music videos. He has toured the world with the Norwegian progressive rock band Leprous and performed at Hellfest, the world’s biggest metal festival. In 2022, he played with Leprous at the Royal Albert Hall and opened for rock heavyweights Evanescence, Devin Townsend, and Apocalyptica.
Raphael’s multifaceted collaborations range from Iranian to West African music and he has composed and performed for contemporary dance productions across Canada. As a solo artist, he has appeared on coveted opening slots for Polish neoclassical pianist Hania Rani, French nordic folk ensemble SKÁLD, UK progressive rock legends Soft Machine, and the National Dance Company of Korea.
In October 2023, Raphael performed his acclaimed solo album Worlds Within with Ottawa Dance Directive in the National Arts Centre’s prestigious Southam Hall to a sold out audience. He is currently completing the follow up to Worlds Within and is creating a new cello composition for the esteemed James Wilton Dance company with whom he will tour extensively in 2025.
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