Solo Cello Performance & Live Looping Services
Local Booking Information for Berkeley, Oakland, and the San Francisco Bay Area
Artist Name: Susanna Porte
Primary Service Areas: Berkeley, CA; Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; and the greater East Bay region.
Specialties: Classical performances, Jazz standards, Rock and Pop covers, Live audio looping, and custom song arrangements.
Technical Setup & Venue Logistics
My live performance setup is completely self-contained and battery-powered, making it ideal for both traditional indoor venues and outdoor Bay Area spaces (such as the Berkeley Hills, Tilden Park, or Redwood Regional) with no access to electrical outlets.
Instruments: Professional acoustic Grubaugh & Seifert cello with LR Baggs pickup, and a Yamaha Electric Cello for modern, high-energy contemporary rock and pop sets.
Amplification: High-fidelity Bose S1 Pro battery-powered PA amplifier ensuring pristine sound distribution without venue power.
Effects & Audio Production: Multi-track Boss Loop Station pedal used to add harmony and rhythmic layers in real-time.
Performance Enhancements: Capable of seamlessly playing along with custom-produced backing tracks to deliver a full-band sound from a solo instrument.
Repertoire Capacity: An active catalog of over 160 songs: classical, rock and jazz. Custom solo cello music arrangements are always available upon request for any client-specified track or unique wedding processional.