Duo CORDA

Cellist Jacqueline Ultan and guitarist Pavel Jany blend together elements of jazz, classical music and a variety of international music styles. Their repertoire includes some original material combined with works from Astor Piazzolla and Joaquín Rodrigo to Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, Django Reinhardt and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Jacqueline Ultan: Cello
Pavel Jany: Guitar

Jacqueline Ultan is a singularly creative cellist and composer. Also a dedicated teacher, Ultan is on the faculty of MacPhail’s Center for Music and holds a Master’s Degree in Performance from Yale University. In demand locally and nationally, Ultan has recorded and collaborated extensively with many theater, pop, jazz, rock and new music artists.
Pavel Jany is a contemporary jazz guitarist whose long musical journey encompasses many various styles. Pavel Jany has founded several international jazz projects on the Twin Cities’ music scene, including Brazilian jazz ensemble “Ticket To Brasil”, acoustic jazz trio “Talking Strings”, and jazz fusion group “Global Jazz Collegium”.”With inspired orchestration, creative grooves, unpredictable paths, and an overall joyous feeling, Jenny’s music is pure delight!” –Laura Caviani, Jazz Area Director, Carleton College, MN