The Unstoppable Boy & Other Stories
Our debut album
The Unstoppable Boy & Other Stories is Cellists for Change’s debut album, recorded in 2025 at eTown Studios in Boulder, CO. This project united 13 youth cellists, three teaching-artists, and three extraordinary composers to record and release 12 original works — each inspired by identity, resilience, and transformation.
For our students, this project is more than a recording, it’s a journey of representation, mentorship, and artistry. For our listeners, it’s a chance to experience the new sound of classical music: one that reflects the diversity and hope of our world.
Featuring works by composers Kari Clifton, Sergio Marroquín and Kari Kraakevik
Recording Artists
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Gabriel Torres
AGE 8
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Wini Benham
AGE 9
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Samantha Molina
AGE 10
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Amara Nnaji
AGE 11
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Marcela Molina
AGE 11
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Carlos Torres
AGE 11
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Ginger Clement
AGE 12
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Noah Dresen
AGE 12
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Sebi Irwin
AGE 13
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Berlin Cragg
AGE 13
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Ellie Cartwright
AGE 17
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Julia Ropp
AGE 18
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Lucy Paradise
AGE 18
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Roberto Arundale
PROFESSIONAL CELLIST
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Kari Clifton
PROFESSIONAL CELLIST
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Psyche Cassandra Dunkhase
PROFESSIONAL CELLIST
Our Supporters
A HUGE thank you to our collaborators and supporters! We could not have done this project without you.
Thank you to our composers and artist collaborators:
Kari Clifton, composer & recording artist
Kari Kraakevik, composer
Sergio Marroquín, composer
Roberto Arundale, recording artist
Meca’Ayo, artist/photographer
Thank you to our partners:
Emily Clark, James Tuttle and eTown Studios
Paradise Found Records
Clear Creak Productions
Thank you to our Kickstarter backers and supporters!
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Emily Acri
Amy Arundale
Robert Arundale
Roberto Arundale
Katie Bailey—Patron of the Ensemble
Taylor Barton
Cheryl Bombei
Emily Bowman
Karen Brauser
Katie Burns
Jan Cartwright
Chad Clement
Katie Clement
Ted Clifton
Bob Cragg
Cindy Cragg
Susan Corbin-Muir
Michael Cotter
Suzanne and Carter Cowles—Student Sponsor
Michelle Cuthbertson
Hans Joachim Dresen
Joanna Dresen
Deb Dunkhase
Felice Dunkhase
John Dunkhase
Psyche Dunkhase
Sarah Fletcher
Holly Fike
Devon Fitzpatrick
Peter Garrett
Margaret Haydon
Erilynn Heinrichsen
Erik Hendrix
Lu Ann Hileman
Kirsten Holdwick
Julie Irwin
Kristi Jaska
Sandy Kessler
Karl Knapp
Bonnie Kowar
Ashley Laux
Kate Marringa—Patron of the Ensemble
Meghan McCracken
Becky Miller
Heather Murphy
Mary Murphy
Julian Nihill
Northland Violins
Michele Obermeier
Annika Paradise—Student Sponsor
Mark Patton
Michael Pordesimo
Resonance Method
Amy Riley
Beth Rosbach
Zach Rosenblatt
Mark Ruggeberg
Laurence Shapiro
Jim Spalding
Toni and Ted Spalding
Allison Spayd
Heather Stanton
Joanne Steele
Nathan Steele
Rachel Steele—Patron of the Ensemble
FAQs
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More info coming soon! Our hope is that it will be available to purchase on our bandcamp, website, as well as in person at Paradise Found Records in Boulder, CO.
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Barring unforeseen circumstances, our digital download will be available in March 2026, our CDs in April 2026 and our vinyl in May 2026.
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Check out our events pages for a complete listing of our upcoming concerts! A recording of our album release concert is available for streaming on YouTube.
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Catch our album release show to learn all about the incredible stories that each of our tracks represents!