Gideon Freudmann is an innovative cellist, composer, and performer known for pioneering the genre of “CelloBop,” a fusion of classical, jazz, folk, and blues influences. Based in the Pacific Northwest, he uses the cello in unexpected ways—looping, plucking, and layering—to create rich, cinematic soundscapes. His music has been featured on NPR’s *All Things Considered* and used in film, theater, and modern dance. With a career spanning decades, Freudmann continues to redefine the cello’s expressive possibilities with humor, virtuosity, and imagination.