Studio Session: Cellists for Change

Cellists for Change joined KGNU for an evening of music and conversation centered on the connection between music and peace. Young cellists from the local nonprofit shared what peace means to them and performed works by composers from Colorado and beyond, including pieces inspired by family, resilience, sensory experiences, and connections with students in Guatemala. The program also features a personal story of childhood illness and recovery, the organization’s scholarship and music education programs, and a performance of the Catalan folk song “Song of the Birds,” which was famously used by cellist Pablo Casals as a symbol of peace. Founder and executive director Psyche Dunkhouse and composer and board chair Kari Clifton also discuss Cellists for Change’s community work, its young musicians, and its upcoming “Roots and Wings” performance at Boulder Public Library (Air Date 9/21/26).