Dana Leong | $200 Cello vs ¥40,000,000 Cello | Studio Comme A Tu | Adagio

Can you hear the difference between a $200 cello and a $400K cello? Amidst #SocialDistancing Dana Leong records on the first cello he could find in 3 months of isolation. Check this video ($200) against the links below ($400K). Jump to 3:27 for music!

Filmed at Studio Comme A Tu - Azumino, Japan
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About Dana Leong

Dana Leong is a two-time Grammy award-winning musician, composer, and producer. Considered by many to be the world’s top electric cellist, he has also been referred to as the world’s top trombone player by members of the world-renowned Balkan Beat Box.

Dana’s music spans across multiple genres. His distinctive sound is an emotionally mesmerizing combination of electronic rhythms & uplifting traditional global tapestries. He has taught Jazz at Stanford University from the age of 16; completed the public policy program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government; has given performances and speeches at TEDx Shanghai and the US OPEN Tennis Championship; won two Grammys in Latin Jazz and classical music for his collaboration with Paquito D’rivera; worked with Kanye West and Sean P. Diddy Combs in Hip-Hop, and with DJ A-Trak and DJ Qbert in EDM; been a guest musical director for Fela on Broadway.

As an internationally renowned musician-composer, Dana has cooperated with global brands to create music and immersive experiences. Recently he has created theme songs for top names such including Hermès, Prada, Hugo Boss, Virgin Galactic, IPCN TV, Porsche, Infiniti, New York & Shanghai Fashion Week, Hong Kong Fintech Week, Singapore Fintech Festival and Mont Blanc.

A leading innovator at the intersection of music, technology, and wellness, Dana has performed healing music at the World Economic Forum and is a composer on a ‘musicians against violence’ album produced by Harry Belafonte. He also worked with Yamaha to consult on the design of the “Silent Cello”, serves as a U.S. Musical Ambassador and is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.

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[onedominant]

I got my cello years ago off eBay (from China to the US) on sale for $180. If I'd had to wait to be able to afford a so-called "real" cello, then that day would never come. I never would have gotten to touch one, ever. You play what you can get if you want to play at all. And I think Dana's (and mine) sound just fine.

[annefitnesstv]

Amazing first time i hear music like this

[daniro]

Dana I think that humble cello was crying with joy!

[ISAIAHTheBook]

Skip to 3:24 to hear him start playing. You’re welcome

[jovanssss]

Is a cheap cello more worthy than the expensive cello