Celestial Navigation

Soaring violin solos, hypnotic rhythms, and insightful lyrics. An exotic journey of the mind and soul. Hard to categorize, Northwest Music Scene tried, “imagine if Bjork decided to be a classical musician and an astronaut and chronicle her journey through time.”
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​Celestial Navigation was formed in 2013 out of a need for three seasoned musicians to create something truly unique. Hailing from Ankara, Turkey, Didem Somel (voice, strings, keys) is an award winning performer with vast experience in the symphonic and classical education realms. Robby Albrecht (drums, voice, production) grew up playing Rock-n-Roll, laying his funky grooves down all over the country. Glen Anderson (double bass) spent a few decades on the West Coast jazz scene as a ‘first call’ player. Such a wide range of influences allows the Seattle based power trio to seamlessly meld genres into a distinctive sound of their own.

From festivals to small clubs, there’s nothing the trio enjoys more than playing live in front of an audience. Northwest Music Scene exclaims, "live performances feature the band’s skillful improvisations, as well as really showcase just how much chemistry and fire there is between their three members."

The band released their second album, Cosmic Journey in 2018. "As dramatic and stimulating, as it is stunningly beautiful," concludes Pitch Perfect. Charting in the top 20 at numerous college radio stations across the country. AnR Factory remarked, "Completely in a league of their own."

​They are very excited about the release of "From Afar" and the early attention it's received. Buzz Music called it, "spellbinding." Pitch Perfect Music: "...it's more than just catchy. It’s experimental, deep and dynamic."