Shannon Hayden

Forget what you ever thought you knew about cello performance. While watching her perform on an 1800’s cello coupled with more electronics and amplification than some metal band with a stolen credit card, Shannon comes off like someone who has completely thrown off the confines of a traditional course of study to embrace a more avant-garde and raw style of playing. Hayden's musical style is a mesmerizing convergence of ethereal vocals interwoven seamlessly with intricately layered strings. Her sonic landscape is crafted through a fusion of analog and digital manipulation, blending lush string arrangements with dynamic bursts of electronic elements. This unique amalgamation creates immersive compositions that defy genre boundaries, offering audiences an enchanting journey through neo-classical elegance and avant-pop innovation.