Lotus Rising Bio

Frontman Matt Zane of the infamous industrial band Society 1 has joined forces with world renowned classical/electric cellist Tina Guo for a new project entitled Lotus Rising.

Tina Guo is considered a prodigy for her unparalleled interpretation and performances of history’s most respected classical composers. Playing her first concerto at age nine, Tina continues to travel the world performing to thousands of classical fans and regularly receives standing ovations. In addition to her classical abilities Tina is one of the most sought after studio musicians, recently being featured and credited as soloist on the Hollywood blockbusters Iron Man 2 and Sherlock Holmes. Within the last year the rock world has taken notice of her genius and Tina was featured on Courtney Love’s new album Nobody's Daughter and Derek Sherinian’s Molecular Heinosity with Zakk Wylde.

After accomplishing a lifetime of achievements at such a young age, Tina once again redefined her self and shocked the classical world by performing concerts with an amplified electric cello while combining multiple effects such as distortion and a wah pedal. The sounds she is able to produce draws reactions that are reminiscent of what people said upon hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time. Recognizing Tina's groundbreaking unique style in electric cello, Yamaha signed her to an exlculsive endorsement. Tina is now an Official Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician, and plays a custom Tina Guo Model SVC-210 elcetric cello.