Cellissimo concert: 30 cellists showcase their skills

On 15 November 2026, the Bocholt-Isselburg Music School is organising a end-of-term concert featuring cellists of all ages. The concert begins at 6 pm at the Apostelkirche, Biemenhorster Weg 15, Bocholt. No booking is required. Admission is free.

As is tradition, the Bocholt-Isselburg Music School is once again organising the Cellissimo project this year, which is very popular with the pupils. Music school teacher Christiane Schröder, together with her colleague Christina Schubach, is organising a joint final concert featuring all participants in the rehearsal weekend. They are being supported in this by Hauke Hack, a cellist with the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra from Dortmund.

During the rehearsal weekend, 30 cellists will work on a programme entitled "Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson - Rock 'n' Roll and Magic Wands". The youngest participant is 8 years old, but a number of former pupils - and, for the first time, some parents - are also keen to take part in the workshop. Together, the pupils will present the pieces they have prepared in a varied final concert.

"The pupils are really looking forward to spending the weekend together", reports music school teacher Christiane Schröder. "The pieces have been prepared in lessons for several weeks now and will be brought together over the weekend", she explains. However, the programme includes not only plenty of rehearsals, but also sport, pizza and a treasure hunt through the LernWerk.

It is making music together, after all, that gives the musicians - young and old alike - the greatest pleasure, says Schröder. This time, the pupils will be playing music dating back 300 years as well as today's top hits.