Cellopaloosa VI at VCU

Alisa Weilerstein, the acclaimed American cellist, headlines Cellopaloosa VI, Virginia Commonwealth University’s annual instructional event for cellists, March 29 at VCU’s Singleton Arts Center, Park Avenue at Harrison Street in Richmond’s Fan District.

The event, beginning with registration at 1 p.m., will culminate in an 8 p.m. performance by Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan, part of VCU’s Rennolds Chamber Concerts series.

In addition to Weilerstein, instructors for Cellopalooza VI include VCU’s Dana and Jason McComb and guest artists Jorge and Erin Espinosa.

The fee for regular participants is $85, or $45 for observers. The deadline for participant registration is March 14.

For more information, call the VCU Music Department office at (804) 828-1166 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/areas-of-study/strings/special-programs/cellopaloosa/