Dissolving Boundaries And Making Music

Published: Sept. 18, 2020, 2:43 p.m.

The word ‘Zoom’ takes on a whole new meaning in 2020. It’s no longer just a reference to speed … though it has accelerated the ease with which people connect, whether across town or around the globe. Cellist Amit Peled felt that boosted connection in his newly launched online cello academy--his response to being cut off from students by the pandemic’s lockdowns. Plus, we meet his student Elham Al Marzooqi, the first and only female cellist in Abu Dhabi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.