// WANDER, ALL ROADS DELIVER //
the visual and audio experience
BIO
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 such as Solange, Shawn Mendes, Leona Lewis, Hit-Boy, Empire of Sun, Switchfoot, Moses Sumney, to name a few. His string arrangements have been heard on Grammy award-winning albums, and His production has also earned him numerous accolades Inclusive of winning a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year.
(a full discography can be found on his website: www.keithtuttii.com)
PROJECT - WARD (Wander, all roads deliver)
As a listener, you will go on an illustrious adventure with Wander, All Roads Deliver, or WARD for short. In this forty-minute journey, the senses of the human mind, body, and spirit are opened to explore a deeper meaning within one’s self. In a cinematic display, you can see the passion, determination, and drive that Tutt has as he plays on the electric cello. Within the first ten minutes of the performance, you get a sense of being in nature, enveloped in the sounds of creation. At the beginning of the video, Tutt talks about how he would go into the studio to play, particularly during the onset of the pandemic, and that those sessions would take place late at night and into the darkest hours of the morning. The etymology of the word WARD is from Old English weardian “to keep guard, watch, protect, preserve,” (etymonline.com) which leads one to believe that the creative ingenuity behind the music, unctions the protector, guard, or hedge for our souls to experience a resounding connection with one. Ward can also mean you’re moving toWARD, afterWARD, inWARD, outWARD, which further denotes that this wonderment through a euphonious escapade delivers you right back to the seat of the soul. Creating with others in an immersive composition experience allows for the artist and the receiver to participate in active roles. Tutt discusses his evolution of recording, explaining that this project was recorded in real-time with nothing pre-planned, scripted, or written. Equipped with only his cello, a looping device, and his mind, he goes diving deep within, capturing moving motifs full of emotion, and lifting the vibration of consciousness. Being drawn into and experiencing the process is the goal of Tutt.
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Audio
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SONIKWELL® //
Providing deep relaxation, emotional release, and rejuvenation through mindfully crafted compositions
This latest endeavor has also landed in the corporate wellness sector where Keith provides an immersive sound-aided release experience, called SonikWell®. Using the unique properties of the cello aided by electronic replication to provide a reprieve of calm, balance and release to the high-stress environment of the corporate workspace.
The cello can be used to bring deep relaxation, emotional release, and rejuvenation in many ways. For deep relaxation, the cello can be used to produce slow, soothing tones. This music can help to reduce stress, increase focus and clarity, and provide a sense of peace and calm. For emotional release work, the cello can be used to create music that reflects and amplifies the emotions being processed. This can help to provide a safe, supportive space to explore and express these intense emotions. Lastly, for rejuvenation, the cello can be used to play uplifting and energizing music. This music can help to create a sense of joy and optimism and can provide a renewed sense of enthusiasm and enthusiasm for life”
FILM EXPERIENCE
Go on an illustrious adventure with Wander, All Roads Deliver (WARD). In this forty-minute film, the senses of the mind, body, and spirit are opened to explore a deeper meaning of self. Keith’s passion for art is on full display as he plays cello in an immersive composition experience, encouraging listeners to reflect on life’s journeys. You get to witness the unfolding of what true musicianship consists of, from setup to breakdown, all while getting to take part in what may seem like a worship experience. This worship is of the divine, garnering alignment and focus through sound, bringing a sense of peace and mediation.