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2CELLOS are Thunderstruck

I used to think there was a chasm between AC/DC and Classical Cello music, and their fans. Not any more! Take a look as something amazingly innovative!

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Music’s String Theory

Thunderstruck has been done by many, but not quite like this, by a single musician. This is what happens when talent and artistic innovation combine.

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