home news music bios contact Meet Jacqueline Ferrier Ultan Inspired in childhood by visionaries such as Isadora Duncan, Jane Goodall, and her own father, composer/philosopher Lloyd Ultan, cellist Jacqueline Ferrier-Ultan seeks out unique and varied contexts in which to express her passion. Jacqueline's versatility allows her to comfortably slide into the music of Bach, Coltrane, Led Zepplin, and Sun Ra, as well as creating her own compositions. After graduating with a Master's Degree from Yale University, Jacqueline's creative interests have led her to collaborations with world renowned artists including Anthony Cox; Bill Carrothers; George Cartwright; Didier Petit; Andrew Broder (The Fog); Carei Thomas; Chan Poling and many others. Currently, Jacqueline can be heard performing in several diverse projects including 'Jelloslave', a drum and cello ensemble (who's debut CD will be available February 18, 2006); 'Anti-Gravity', a free improvisation collaboration; and The Fantastic Merlins, a chamber/jazz group. The Fantastic Merlins recently completed two CD's including a live self-titled EP CD, and the debut studio CD "Look Around". Jacqueline is also a dedicated teacher and is on the faculty of the Macphail Center for Music and the Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Jacqueline has a passion for carrying heavy things on her back…if it's not her cello, then it's a 50 lb backpack while hiking the wilds of the north shore's magical Superior Hiking Trail.