Live Looping String Player

Interested in using loop pedals with your violin, viola, or cello?

I’d love to connect with you!

Since 2015, I have explored how live looping can expand the creative possibilities for string players — in performance, arranging, composition, and teaching.

Over time, I have become convinced that live looping is an essential tool for 21st-century string musicians. It opens pathways for developing technique, exploring new genres, improvisation, arranging, and deepening creative practice.

Depending on the setting, I use a Sheeran Looper X, Boss RC-600, or Boss RC-30 to create original music and live arrangements of cover songs. As an improvising musician, I blend elements of pop, fiddling, modern jazz, and cinematic styles, layering textures in real time to build dynamic performances. My live looping work has led to solo performances around Nashville and in cities like San Francisco and Dallas.

In 2023, I released Cello Sessions (Live Looping Collection) — a live solo recording captured with a Boss RC-30 and UAD plugins through my Apollo Twin X interface, available on all major streaming platforms.

Beyond performance, I integrate live looping into teaching across a range of settings, from K–8 classes and high school clinics to college workshops and private lessons. Looping has transformed my approach to music education, making learning more interactive, improvisational, and creative.

After completing my cello performance degree at UCLA under Latin Grammy winner Antonio Lysy, I earned my Master of Music in Commercial Music at Belmont University. There, I studied with electric violin pioneer Tracy Silverman and jazz pianist Dr. Bruce Dudley, presenting a lecture recital and publishing my thesis Creative Practice for Classical String Players with Live Looping.

Below, you will find a portfolio of my work with live looping, from recordings to educational projects.
If you are ready to start working with me, scroll to the bottom to explore packages available through the Looping String Player Essentials Course.

Thank you for visiting! I look forward to connecting and seeing how I can help you unlock the creative potential of live looping.

-Caleb

Cello + Looping | Portfolio

For more visit my YouTube Channel @CalebYangMusic

Listen to Cello Sessions (Live Looping Collection)

An album of original music recorded live for solo cello using a Boss RC-30 loop station and UAD plugins on my Apollo Twin X interface.

Available on all streaming platforms - Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, etc.

“Creative Practice for Classical String Players with Live Looping”

As part of my Master of Music degree at Belmont University, I presented a lecture recital titled Creative Practice for Classical String Players with Live Looping.

This project explored the integration of live looping into classical string education, addressing creativity in practice, improvisation, musicianship, and cross-genre versatility.

You can watch the full recital and access the full thesis and lecture recital program with the links below.

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Intro Package (Starter)

    • 1 session (45 minutes) to introduce you to the basics of live looping.

    • A downloadable guide with tips, tricks, and gear recommendations to help you start looping.

    • Guidance on setup and how to integrate live looping into your practice.

    • String players who’ve just bought a loop pedal and want help getting started.

    • Anyone who’s experimented a little but needs clear direction and support.

    • Players thinking about investing in looping gear and looking for advice before committing.

  • $75

Core Package (Most Popular)

    • 3 sessions (45 minutes each) for hands-on practice and personalized coaching.

    • Video recaps of each session to review and solidify your learning.

    • A clear progress roadmap tailored to your goals, so you know exactly what to focus on next.

    • A downloadable guide with tips, tricks, and gear recommendations to help you start looping.

    • String players who want to dive deeper and bring looping into their performances or practice.

    • String players curious about blending looping with their creative process.

    • Teachers or performers ready to explore new possibilities with looping.

  • $215

Pro Package (Best Value)

    • 3 sessions (1 hour each) for in-depth coaching tailored to your specific goals.

    • Weekly video feedback between sessions to keep you on track and progressing.

    • Video recaps of each session to review and solidify your learning.

    • A fully customized looping strategy to help you integrate looping seamlessly into your performances, recordings, or teaching.

    • A downloadable guide with tips, tricks, and gear recommendations to help you start looping.

    • String players who are serious about utilizing live looping as a core part of their music.

    • Performers and recording artists looking to bring unique looping elements into their sound.

    • Teachers wanting to use live looping as a dynamic tool for workshops and lessons.

    • Great for string players who are interested in using advanced looping systems with multi-tracking such as the Boss RC-600.

  • $275