Kaitlyn Raitz

An immensely versatile musician, multi-style cellist Kaitlyn Raitz can be found performing works from Schubert to Sondheim, bluegrass to baroque, and performing on stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry. In addition to collaborating with world renowned artists of all genres, she is a well established and respected composer and performer in her own right.

Kaitlyn Raitz

Cello Albums

In Spite of Everything (2026)

Me, Myself, Myself, and I (2021)

• Performed live with cello quintet at SXSW (official showcase, 2023), New Directions Cello Festival (2022), Ottawa Chamberfest (2022), Western Kentucky University (2023), and Classical Louisville’s “New Lens” series (2021)

Other Recent Compositions

"We Have So Much Muchness," for bass-baritone, flute, trumpet, cello, and glass harp. Commissioned by flutist Molly Barth, premiered at "Abundance" exhibition at Radar615, Nashville (2026)

"Leaves of Grass" for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and drum set. Commissioned by the Sound of Silent Festival, Access Contemporary Music, Chicago (2026)

"Fallout," for string orchestra. Commissioned by contemporary dancer Becca Hoback for her larger work SOLUS. Debuted at OZ Arts December 2025 (2025)

"Wild Works Overture," for wind quintet and string quintet. Commissioned by Intersection for the Wild Works Animal Show at Nashville Zoo (2024)

"Element (before)" and "Element (after)" string quartet (2022)

"OTTO" cello octet (2022)

"Ursa Major" and "Ursa Major, "SPACE: Terra (INTRASET records, 2022)

Web3

Element: a generative string quartet on Async.art (2022) 

Oliver the Crow

Albums

A Feather in a Hurricane (2026)

Oliver the Crow (2019)

• Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, Ensemble of the Year 2020
• "They are virtuosos on their instruments..." -NPR
• "Sophisticated and unique ... they prove themselves exceptional composers absorbed in their craft ..." -No Depression

Bride & Groom

Albums

Bride & Groom: Covers (2016)

On the Run (2015)

Bride & Groom EP (2014)

• Eric Church - Free the Machine Tour (2025-2026)
• The GRAMMY Awards with Reba McEntire (2026)
• Brandy Clark - North American and European touring (including the Grand Ole Opry, Austin City Limits, CMT Campfire Sessions, The Ellen Show) and recording (2019 - present)
• Tyler Childers - Red Rocks (2022), Bonnaroo, and Radio City Music Hall (2023)
• Nashville Ballet - various performances from 2018 - present
• Nashville Opera - Tosca (2026), Barber of Seville (2026), Das Rheingold (2022), Pirates of Penzance (2023)
• Laura Cortese - North American touring (2023 - present)
• Bre Kennedy - Nashville shows (2023 - present)
• Michael Bublé - Bridgestone Arena (2022)
• Intersection Ensemble (contemporary music ensemble) - performances from 2022 - present
• Chatterbird (contemporary music ensemble) - performances from 2018 - present
• Jillette Johnson - US touring (2019)
• Giovanni Sollima, "Violoncelles, Vibrez!" with Joshua Dent and the Nashville Concerto Orchestra (2019)
• The Bombadils - North American and European touring (2015 - 2018)
• Uccello and Matt Haimovitz - Cal Performances (2013), Carnegie Hall, and Festival del Sole (2015)

• "Trailblazer," Reba McEntire (arranger) (2026)
• "Snow on the Beach / Bridgerton Season 3" (arranger) (2024)
• "Never Til Now (Wedding Version)," Ashley Cooke and Brett Young (2023)
• "Remember Me Beautiful," Brandy Clark, You're Life Is A Record (2021)
• Prairie Love Letter, Brennen Leigh (2020)
• Home, Billy Strings (2019)
• Historian, Lucy Dacus (2018)

D'Addario Artist

Photographer and Videographer 

Teacher 

• Patreon creator
• F.H. Jenkins Prepatory School, Nashville, TN string program creator and teacher (2022 - 2023)

Back-up Zookeeper, Nashville Zoo