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ROAM: A new cello for a new release.

Trev's supporters just stepped up en masse to help him upgrade his rig! Now a new CD is within reach...

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ROAM: A new cello for a new release.

ROAM: A new cello for a new release.

ROAM: A new cello for a new release.

ROAM: A new cello for a new release.

ROAM: A new cello for a new release.

Trev's supporters just stepped up en masse to help him upgrade his rig! Now a new CD is within reach...

Trev's supporters just stepped up en masse to help him upgrade his rig! Now a new CD is within reach...

Trev's supporters just stepped up en masse to help him upgrade his rig! Now a new CD is within reach...

Trev's supporters just stepped up en masse to help him upgrade his rig! Now a new CD is within reach...

Trevor Exter
Trevor Exter
Trevor Exter
Trevor Exter
1 Campaign |
New York, United States
$9,351 USD 157 backers
116% of $8,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

THANK YOU ALL FOR ACCOMPLISHING THIS!  I'm amazed and humbled by your support.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR DEMOS FOR "ROAM" ON SOUNDCLOUD

 

UPCOMING SHOWS in NYC:

Thursday, April 25 at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 - 9pm (CLICK FOR TICKETS) 

 

Guess what:  I have another album to make.  It's already written, and I'm not currently on a never-ending tour, so it won't take very long.

It's called "Roam" and some of you have heard early demos of it already.  I'd love to play it on the new Volta cello, and while we're on the subject of gathering resources: I know it won't cost too much.  

It's time to get found and then lost again.  

And then found. 

Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart!

xtr

 

 cellos

 

Dear Friends and lovers of music,

It’s time to move forward. I love my old, beat-up cello I’ve played for so many years. I treasure the music we’ve made together, but now that I’m back in New York and hitting stages with some of my heroes (Bernie Worrell, Angela McKluskey, Steven Bernstein, The Kimocks, Mike Doughty, Todd Reynolds), I need an instrument that fully supports me on stage.  It’s time to make some new sounds.

Cellos are much harder to amplify onstage than guitars. Master violin maker Charles Rufino in a trans-hemispheric collaboration with Danish electronics designer Michael Edinger have created the Volta line of acoustic-electric instruments. They presented the Volta cello at the New Directions Cello Festival last June where we met.  They loved my cello style and I loved their work.  They want to help me and very generously offered to let me have their prototype at cost.

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This is an incredible step forward for me. The Volta cello allows the true sound and character of my performance to come out. The music I will make on it will continue to push boundaries of genre and sound, and a more polished instrument will allow me to play in a wider variety of settings.

Most orchestral-grade instrument costs start at around 20K. Michael and Charles are offering me The Volta cello for $8,000. Please consider making a donation towards a new beginning. Because every little bit counts!

I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. All donations are meaningful. If you can’t spare the money, consider helping me spread the word – email this page to friends who love music, link it to your social media posts.

I’m still here, thanks to you.

Much love and gratitude,

Trevor

 

 

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PS: A word about my MUSIC SESSIONS:

Many of you have said that I found a unique new sound.  Sharing the process with others is vitally important to me.

My work focuses on the psychological approach to playing and singing.  With a magic bag of practice tricks and groove deepeners which work on most instruments.

Some of you want help and here's your chance.

Finding my own voice, sound, and style was a long, hard, crooked path of discovery.  Now I have a road map and  can help you as well.  Let's get together.  We can work anywhere, on Skype or at my place. 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Credits:

Daniel Jason Savage, Karl Warren Wilson, Trevor Exter

Music Credits:

XVSK upcoming album tracks "Natalie", "Back In My Arms" and "XVSK" 

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THE DL

$10 USD
Digital download of the new XVSK album. The bare basics, bandcamp-style with embedded lyrics and art.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
31 claimed

Signed Trevor Exter CD

$15 USD
These are my existing albums. Choose between 637 Sounds (2005), Water (2006) and Flying Saucer People (2008).
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
8 out of 100 of claimed

THE XVSK CD

$19 USD
Download + signed CD. You get the digital, AND the digitized! A CD package with the XVSK's personal smudges and paw prints when it's ready but you get the files right away.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
18 out of 100 of claimed

NEW: "Roam" Special Edition

$24 USD
FIRST LISTEN: CD and download of Trevor's new solo release when complete, hand-wrapped and signed. You will hear it fist, and your name will appear as a thank-you in the album art.
Estimated Shipping
November 2013
9 out of 100 of claimed

THE BASIC XVSK SWAG PACK

$25 USD
Download + Signed CD + Signed limited-edition Poster. Personalized tokens of our appreciation for your shelf, wall and the echo-chamber in your mind.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
29 out of 40 of claimed

THE FULL XVSK SWAG PACK

$50 USD
Download + CD + Poster + XVSK T-Shirt. Tell us what size? What color? We have beautiful white-on-black as well as black-on-butter.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
8 out of 15 of claimed

THE BOX SET WITH NO BOX

$53 USD
A gigantic ZIP file containing high-quality audio files of all Trevor's music released to date, including the new XVSK album (7 CDs total!) plus a swath of unreleased demos, alternate takes, live tracks and instrumental compositions.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
7 claimed

THE DELUXE SWAG PACK

$75 USD
All 3 Trevor Exter CDs + the new XVSK CD + T-shirt + a signed Poster + a signed setlist from the road + a set of thoroughly thrummed-upon cello strings from the road.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
2 out of 20 of claimed

In-person music consultation

$100 USD
This is a single session (at least 60 minutes) for $100. We can work from anywhere on Skype or at my place in NYC, but if you come to my place I'll also feed you some real food that I made.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
9 out of 20 of claimed

five session pack

$400 USD
Go into some depth and make a dramatic improvement in five sessions! Also includes the BOX SET WITH NO BOX, listed above.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

ALL MY EXES LIVE IN EXTER

$500 USD
3 XTR cds + the new XVSK DL + CD + Shirt + Poster + Signed Setlist + Cello Strings + A SONG WRITTEN FOR YOU. Specify what type of song: would you like a rompin-stomper, an atmospheric symphony or a syrupy love-ballad? A combination of the above? Do a Rick Rubin on me and see what happens...
Estimated Shipping
May 2013
1 out of 4 of claimed

EL MAESTRO

$800 USD
all 3 XTR CDs + the XVSK DL + CD + Poster + Shirt + Setlist + a REAL GARAGE CELLO of your very own. Personally sourced and strung up by Trevor for you, also comes with FOUR cello lessons.
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April 2013
0 out of 1 of claimed
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