Solo cello repertoire performed by Louisville and Kentuckiana based Thai American cellist, Jon Silpayamanant, that reflects the Global diversity of the cello and cello-like instruments and music traditions.

Composed Works

Adile Sultan (1826-1899) [Turkey; Ottoman Empire]

  • Gizlice şaha buyur (ca. mid/late 1800s)
    • performance dates: 10/19/2025; 12/31/2025

Əmirov, Fikrət (1922-1984) [Azerbaijan; Soviet Union]

  • Kor Ərəbin Mahnısı (ca. mid 1950s)
    • performance dates: 3/9/2013; 11/23/2023
    • vocal/solo cello arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Apaiwong, Puangroi (1914-2000) [Thailand]

  • Buakaw (1937)
    • performance dates: 5/13/2023; 12/13/2025
    • solo cello arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Binti Saad, Siti (ca. 1880-1950) [Tanzania]

  • Muhogo Wa Jangombe (1930)
    • performance dates: 2/18/2024; 3/31/2014
    • solo cello arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Casarrubios, Andrea (b. 1988) [Spain; United States]

  • SEVEN (2020)
    • performance dates: 12/21/2025; upcoming October 2026

Cassadó, Gaspar (1887-1966) [Spain]

  • Suite for Cello Solo (1926)
    • performance dates: several past performances; October 2026

Chiracharasporn, Nichagarn (b. ) [Thailand]

  • Homage to Mor lam (2024)
    • performance dates: 12/21/2025; 12/31/2025

Ergin, Fâize (1894-1954) [Ottoman Empire; Turkey]

  • Nikriz Şarkı (mid 1900s)
    • performance dates: 5/13/2024; 12/31/2025

Escobar, Ezra (b. ) [United States (Filipino American)]

  • itulak (2020)
    • performance dates: 2/14/2024; 2/18/2024; 2/25/2024; 3/31/2024; 4/12/2025; 12/18/2025

Esmail, Reena (b. 1983) [United States (Indian American)]

  • Elegism (2001)
    • performance dates: 2/14/2024
  • Jhula Jhule (2013) for cello and piano
    • performance dates: 5/13/2023
  • Varsha वर्षा (2019)
    • performance dates: 11/18/2023; 2/18/2024; 3/31/2024; 7/20/2024; 12/18/2025; 12/31/2025; 10/01/2026 X2
  • Sandhiprakash संधप्रकाश (2022)
    • performance dates: March 08, 2027

Francisco, AJ (b. 2000) [United States (Filipino American)]

  • In Darkness (2024)
    • performance dates: 4/12/2025; 12/31/2025

Joachim, Nathalie (b. 1983) [United States (Haitian American)]

  • Dam Mwen Yo (2016) for solo cello and fixed media
    • performance dates: 2/18/2024; 2/25/2024; 3/31/2024

Khosrovidukht (fl. 8th Century CE) [Armenia]

  • Zarmanali e indz Զարմանալի է ինձ (ca. 737 CE)
    • performance dates: several past performances; 3/18/2019; 10/19/2025

Kouyoumdjian, Mary (1983) [Armenian American] 

Kuankachorn, Athita (1991) [Thailand]

  • Khabmai (2024)
    • performance dates: 4/12/2025
  • Phama Plaeng (2024)
    • performance dates: 4/12/2025; 3/8/2026

Pann, Anton (ca. 1790s-1854) [Romania]

  • Până când nu te iubeam (1853)
    • performance dates: several past performances
    • solo cello/vocal arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Prado, Bianca d’Avila do (b. ) [Brazil; United States]

Mayuzumi, Toshiro (1929-1997) [Japan]

  • Bunraku (1960)
    • performance dates: 4/16/2026

Silpayamanant, Jon (b. 1971) [Thailand; United States]

  • Daily News (~ early 2000s)
    • performance dates: several past performances; 11/18/2023
  • Manchester Comprovisation (2023)
    • performance dates: 5/13/2023
  • Two Thai Tunes (2023)
    • performance dates: 11/18/2023; 2/18/2024; 3/22/2024; 3/31/2024; 5/8/2024; 5/22/2024; 4/12/2025
  • La Casa de Bernarda Alba (2024)
    • performance dates: 8/22/24; 8/23/24; 8/24/24; 8/29/24; 8/30/24; 8/31/24; 11/3/24
  • Taqsim for Ruric (2026)
    • performance dates: 7/25/2026

Soltani, Kian (b. 1992) [Austria (Austro-Persian)]

  • Persian Fire Dance (2012)
    • performance dates: 1/20/2024; 2/14/2024; 2/18/2024; 3/31/2024; 4/12/2025; 10/19/2025; 12/18/2025; 12/28/2025 X2; 10/01/26 X2

Tagell, Rogelio (1882–1956) [Spain (Catalan-Spanish)]

  • Suite Espagnole No. 1
    • performance dates: October 2026
  • Suite Espagnole No. 2
    • performance dates: 12/18/2025 X2; 10/01/2026 X2

Taki, Rentarō (1879-1903) [Japan]

  • Kōjō no Tsuki 荒城の月 (1901)
    • performance dates: 4/16/2026
    • solo cello arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Torres, Georgina Sánchez (1985) [Spain]

  • Saeta (2020)
    • performance dates: 12/31/2025; October 2026

Ung, Chinary (1942) [Cambodia; United States]

  • Khse Buon (1980)
    • performance dates: 12/31/2025

Wallen, Errollyn (b. 1958) [Belize; UK]

  • Dervish (2003) for cello and piano
    • performance dates: 5/13/2023

Zhou Long (b. 1953) [China; United States]

  • Wild Grass 野草 (1993)
    • performance dates: 2/17/2018; 9/30/2018

Folk/Trad./Anonymous Tunes

Agar Yar-i-Mani [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Ah Ya Zein [Egypt/Turkey]

  • performance dates: several earlier performances; 3/28/2026; 7/25/2026; 7/30/2026; 7/31/2026; 8/1/2026; 8/2/2026
  • arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Ani Mori Nuse [Albania]

  • performance dates: several past performances; 7/30/2026; 7/31/2026; 8/1/2026; 8/2/2026
  • solo cello/vocal arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Asaku-Tomo [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Banzai-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Ba To Deham Sharh [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Boda Boda Boda [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Çadırımın Üstüne (Rompi Rompi) [Turkey; Ottoman Empire]

  • performance dates: several earlier performances; 3/28/2026; 7/25/2026; 7/30/2026; 7/31/2026; 8/1/2026; 8/2/2026
  • arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Chebreh-Yi-Khub-I-Tora [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Chidori MeiMei [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Dodoitsu [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Doteo-Toruwa [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Doujan [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Echigo-Jishi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Fuku-Ju-So [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Gonbe ga Tanemaku [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Gole Sangam [Iran]

  • performance dates: several past performances
  • solo cello/vocal arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Gosho no Oniwa [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Horete-Kayouni [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Inshu-Inaba [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Iyo-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

K Honen [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Kappore [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Karoun Karoun [Armenia]

  • performance dates: 7/25/2026; 7/30/2026; 7/31/2026; 8/1/2026; 8/2/2026
  • arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Katerino Mome [Bulgaria]

  • performance dates: several past performances
  • solo cello/vocal arragement by Jon Silpayamanant

Kâtibim (Üsküdar’a) [Turkey]

  • performance dates: 7/25/2026; 7/30/2026; 7/31/2026; 8/1/2026; 8/2/2026
  • arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Kayo-Kami [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Kazoe-Uta [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Koito-Utatote [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Konpira-Fune [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Kosunoto [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Kuro-Kami [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Mevlana [Turkey; Ottoman Empire]

  • performance dates: several past performances; 3/28/2026; 7/25/2026; 7/30/2026; 7/31/2026; 8/1/2026; 8/2/2026
  • arranged by jon Silpayamanant

Mikhahi Labu? [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Miyasan [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Mòlìhuā 茉莉花 [China]

  • performance dates: several past performances
  • arranged/transcribed for solo cello by Jon Silpayamanant
  • also performed on erhu

More Sokol Pie [Macedonian]

  • Performance Dates: 11/18/2023
  • vocal/solo cello arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Murasaki [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Na No Ha [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Nisshin Danpan [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Norits Karoun Yegav [Armenia]

  • performance dates: several past performances; 3/28/2026; 7/25/2026
  • arranged by jon Silpayamanant

Noue-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

O-Edo-Nihonbashi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Oki No Taisen [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Oof De Lalm [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Otsue-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Riukiu-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Saakorasa [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Sakura [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • solo cello arrangement by Jon Silpayamanant

Sakura-Miyotote [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Sedo no Danbatake [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Shah Dar Shikar Ast [Iran]

  • performance dates: 4/25/2022
  • arranged by Jon Silpayamanant

Shashari [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Shingin-Cho, Nanagon Zeku [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Obata

Suiryo-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Sedo no Danbatake [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Suiryo-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Takai-Yama [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Toka-Ebisu [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Ukiyo-Bushi [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Waga-Koiwa [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake

Yube-Yonda [Japan]

  • performance dates: 4/16/2026
  • arranged/transcribed by Y. Nagai & K. Kobatake