w/ Abbey Bowed and Nick Broste @ Decade Music

Nora / Matthew / Alexis

Classical Revolution Chicago plays Elgar @ The Store, 2018

Michelle Shiers Photography

Comfort Music

NbN Trio, vesna jovanovic, photo

“Swell Piece” with a.pe.ri.od.ic, 2012. Photo by Jonathan Pivovar

NbN Trio, photo by Ryan Bourque

Mucca Pazza “Sitting in Chairs”, photo by Lori Savaree

ExtraOcular live scores “Weird World Scrolls” by Larry Carlson

Mucca Pazza @ The Metro

photo by Ryan Bourque

Impose Magazine – Wrekmeister Harmonies @ Bohemian National Cemetery

photo by Joe Mietus

playing a Ned Steinberger electric cello with Jon Drake & The Shakes, 2011

A Chicago-based cellist and educator, Nora embraces versatility within different genres. Her collaborations range from experimental improvisation to movement-inspired marching band to preparing classical works for community performances.

Nora also works as a session musician and performs regularly with local rock bands and songwriters. See a list of her work here. She holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Roosevelt University.

Connect with Nora @norabarton

photo by Joseph Mietus

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