Helen Gillet - The Cellist

Helen Gillet, a Cellist, singer-songwriter, and surrealist archaeologist, joins Mad Creative for a conversation. She will be performing at Opus 40 in Saugerties, New York on June 16th at 6pm. Her playing is improvised, intense, joyful, moody , artistic and completely Helen Gillet Opus 40 is the perfect place to see Helen Gillet as this Avant Garde , Jazz , funk musician fits in with the surrealist , and real sculpture of Opus 40. Opus 40, a grand surrealist sculpture worked on by artist and Bard professor Harvey Fite for 37 years, is discussed, including whether it was ever finished. Helen reflects on the idea of finishing a piece of music, comparing it to the last stroke of a painting and questioning whether it is ever truly complete. Helen Gillet's reputation as an exceptional artist is reinforced by her collaborations with renowned musicians such as Smokey Robinson, Marianne Faithful, George S. Clinton, and Dr. John LeRoy Jones.She shares her experience of moving to New Orleans and the joy of participating in the celebration of getting on stage and performing which is a New Orleans rite of passage.. Helen , Ed and Leyden talk about the emotions connected to our creative process. The episode explores the creative process in depth,This is a conversation that shouldn’t be missedHelen Gillet IG : @helengilletWebsite: hellengillet.com