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Activist cellist shares story of his journey to find his musical voice [photos]

Cellist Ben Sollee warms up before performing for students during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice. Cellist Ben Sollee warms up before performing for students during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

By Doug Strickland March 14, 2018 1 min read

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Cellist Ben Sollee's cello case is seen as he talks with students about music at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Students listen as cellist Ben Sollee talks about music during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Cellist Ben Sollee talks about music for students during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Cellist Ben Sollee performs for students during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Students listen as cellist Ben Sollee performs during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Nina McClain, Emaline Thompson, Cluz Armstrong, and Hadley Scot, from left, listen as cellist Ben Sollee performs for students during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Cellist Ben Sollee talks about music with students during a workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal School on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.

Ben Sollee, a musician known for touring by bicycle, offered students at St. Peter’s Episcopal School an introduction to the musical sounds of the cello while also talking about his journey to find his own musical voice.