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Welcome to the Extreme Cello web site!

Since 2003, the Extreme Cellists have taken musical performances to new heights, and depths, by giving performances in many extreme locations.

In summer 2010 they will be undertaking their latest challenge: completing the English Coast-to-Coast walk (made famous by Alfred Wainwright), carrying and playing their cellos! Further news about this fortnight-long venture will appear on this web site in the spring.
 
In July 2008, the Extreme Cellists successfully attempted the Four Peaks Challenge, which involved climbing the tallest mountains in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland with cellos, and giving a performance at the top of each!
To find out more about this challenge, please click here.
The challenge has raised over £5,500 for Mountain Rescue and the spinal cord injury charity Aspire.
 
The Extreme Cellists' most recent challenge was to run the Sheffield Half Marathon on April 26th 2009, carrying cellos and stopping to play twice along the way! This was successfully achieved, and some pictures from the run can be seen here.
 
Previous challenges include, in 2006, the Cathedral Roof Tour - in which the cellists played on the roofs of all 42 Anglican Cathedrals in England in the space of just 12 days, raising a total of £5,266 for Shelter and ASPIRE; the 2005 Extreme Cello Walk, involving a 45-mile trek in a single day; and in July 2007 the Monopoly Board Challenge, giving a short performance at each of the streets on the London Monopoly board in just one day (in order, of course!).
 
To read more about the Sheffield-based trio, and their crazy activities, follow the links at the top of this page!

 
If you would like to contact the Extreme Cellists, or join their mailing list, please click here.
Facebook members: visit the Extreme Cello Facebook group by clicking here.
To have the chance to buy pictures of the Extreme Cellists please click here.
To see a video of the Extreme Cellists in action click here, or visit the Four Peaks Challenge page
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Web site © Jeremy Dawson - last updated 23 January 2010