Michelle Kinney

Cellist Michelle Kinney has worked with the most respected innovators in music. Among them are Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, Myra Melford, Leroy Jenkins, Shi-Zheng Chen, John Zorn, Bun-Ching Lamb, Brandon Ross and Steven Bernstein.

She has also worked in pop music, recording and appearing with artists such as Natalie Merchant, Sheryl Crow, Lou Reed, John Cale, Hal Wilner and Richie Havens. She co-owns the music label Sugarfoot Music and is a founding member, cellist and songwriter for the band Jelloslave. She composes score for dance, theatre and film.

Michelle played live with the Friday/Seezer band on their 1993 tour of America.