producer // cellist // multi-instrumentalist // composer
Keith Tutt, II, is an award-winning producer, professional cellist, songwriter/composer, and master teacher. His musical journey began on the cello at the age of four. By the age of seven, he was studying with world-renowned National Cello Institute founder Richard Mooney. Over the years, Keith's repertoire has expanded to include multiple instruments, programming, and producing. This diverse musical background has enabled Keith to work with a variety of critically acclaimed artists across multiple genres. His string arrangements have been heard on Grammy award-winning albums, and His production has also earned him numerous accolades.
Artist in Residency: Black Rock Senegal
Named for the volcanic rocks that blanket its shoreline, Black Rock is a multidisciplinary artist-in-residence program. The residency brings together international artists to live and work in Dakar, Senegal for 1-3 month stays. The Black Rock compound design was conceived by Senegalese architect Abib Djenne with interior collaboration between Wiley, Fatiya Djenne, and Aissa Dione. The complex includes a residence and studio space for Wiley along with three single-occupancy residency apartments with adjacent studio spaces. Our mission is to support new artistic creation through collaborative exchange and to incite change in the global discourse about what Africa means today.
From May 16th to June 16th, Black Rock Sénégal will be hosting an exhibition of alumni work from years 3 and 4 of the residency at the Blaise Senghor Cultural Center in Dakar, Sénégal. The exhibition, titled Encounters, is curated by Dr. Jareh Das and is presented in various themed groupings based on the medium, drawing inspiration from experiences in Dakar during residency periods over the past two years. The opening party will take place on May 16th at 8 pm at the Blaise Senghor Cultural Center in Dakar and will feature performances and local vendors. Included in this exhibit is Tutt’s work called “Inward”, an introspective composition form the greater work “Wander, All Roads Deliver”.
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Wander, All Roads Deliver: available now.
Go on an illustrious adventure with Wander, All Roads Deliver (WARD). In this forty-minute experience, the senses of the mind, body, and spirit are opened. Heart is on full display as you dive into this immersive composition experience
Sonikwell™
A unique, wellness experience providing deep relaxation, emotional release, and rejuvenation through mindfully crafted compositions.
According to studies, both physical and mental hardships can be managed with the help of sound therapy (also known to sonikwell™ as sound-aided release). The cello's distinctive tonal resonance permeates the body and induces profound calm. The sound vibrations of the cello, according to research, are similar to those in the human body. As a result, stress and worry can be released, and the body can start to recover both emotionally and physically.
To affect a person on a core level, the sonikwell™ experience makes use of the science of vibrations and energy produced by the cello along with technical equipment to envelope audience members in a renewing wave of music.