Aniela Perry recently relocated to Whidbey Island after living and working in Los Angeles for over 20 years. In her time there as a working musician, she performed, collaborated and studied with a diverse group of composers and artists such as Rohan de Saram, Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, John Zorn, Pauline Oliveros, Sofia Gubaidulina, David Rosenboom, James Tenney, Morton Subotnik, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Giacchino and Stefano Scodanibbio. She has performed on numerous feature film and television scores and is also a proficient electric bassist who studied with Wrecking Crew legend Carol Kaye. Other career highlights for Ms. Perry included performing Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire at the Banff Centre’s International Chamber Music Festival, Terry Jennings’ String Quartet at the 1st Annual Minimalist Jukebox at Disney Hall and shredding on electric cello at rock festivals around the world.
In 2017, Aniela raised $25,000 for the Sweet Relief musician’s charity when she played for 27 straight hours, unofficially beating the current Guinness World Record in marathon cello playing. Currently, Ms. Perry directs the Whidbey Island Waldorf School’s strings program, serves as principal cellist with the Saratoga Orchestra and performs frequently with her chamber group, Trio Rasa. Additionally, she is pursuing advanced studies in instrument and bow repair and offers these services, as well as private lessons out of her shop, Tiny House of Strings in Freeland, WA.
This is Aniela’s first season with NYSA in the role of Program Manager for Salish Youth Symphony in Langley on south Whidbey Island.