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‘Grief isn’t clean or perfectly in tune, it has rough edges’: cellist Tamar Sagiv on her new album
On 8 August 2025, New York City-based cellist and composer Tamar Sagiv will release her debut album, Shades of Mourning on Sono Luminus. The album features nine original compositions by Sagiv that explore the multifaceted nature of grief and mourning through deeply personal musical landscapes.
Cellist Tamar Sagiv and Her
Shades of Mourning
Last Friday, Sono Luminus released the debut album by cellist Tamar Sagiv. It is called Shades of Mourning. While sitting at her grandmother’s deathbed, Sagiv began composing what became the title track of the album. From there she explored all the various stages of grief through eight additional compositions.
Cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief
People are grieving. That’s why cellist Tamar Sagiv decided to explore the different facets of grief on her debut solo recording, Shades of Mourning. Tamar first knew the cello was her calling after hearing recordings and watching videos of the late Jaqueline DuPree...
Interview: Tamar Sagiv about
Emotions in Music
A deep sensation of grief was the overarching sensation for the cellist-composer's debut album. Navigating between her classical training, exploratory instrumental techniques and a profound love for contemporary music's immediacy, she moulded her own language of pain and deliverance.
Video of the Day: Tamar Sagiv performs 'Shades of Mourning'
Today's Video of the Day is a performance of 'Shades of Mourning' by cellist and composer Tamar Sagiv. Sagiv will release her debut album, Shades of Mourning, on the Sono Luminus label on 8 August. The album features nine of her original compositions which explore the multifaceted nature of grief and mourning through deeply personal musical landscapes.
Tamar Sagiv Redefines Classical Music with Upcoming Debut Album
In the competitive classical music scene of New York City, cellist and composer Tamar Sagiv is making waves with her unique blend of traditional techniques and contemporary flair. As she gears up for the release of her debut album this October, Sagiv’s journey from budding cellist to innovative composer-performer is turning heads in the industry.
Tamar Sagiv: A Rising Star Shaping the Future of Classical Music
When classical music meets innovation, few artists embody the perfect blend as Tamar Sagiv does. This Israeli-born cellist, composer, and improviser is captivating audiences with her ability to merge the emotional depth of classical compositions with the spontaneity of free improvisation.
In-Studio with the Students Behind Open Note Pt. 1
Young Artists Showcase is a WQXR weekly radio show that since 1978 has sought out and displayed the talents of young emerging artists. WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase is supported by The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation.
Produced by WQXR.
In-Studio with the Students Behind Open Note Pt. 2
Young Artists Showcase is a WQXR weekly radio show that since 1978 has sought out and displayed the talents of young emerging artists. WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase is supported by The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation.
Produced by WQXR.
Celebrated Cellist Tamar Sagiv’s Bach Single and Future Plans
At least in the minds of non-musicians, the cello gets unfairly pigeonholed as an instrument of classical music and little else. Of course, the cello is indeed a core instrument within the orchestra and various string ensembles, but it’s far more versatile than you might expect, and cellist Tamar Sagiv is dedicated to exploring that versatility through her unique sense of creativity and artistry.
