The Cellist Of Sarajevo May 2026

The musical piece performed by the "Cellist of Sarajevo" is .

In Steven Galloway's novel and the real-life events that inspired it, the cellist Vedran Smailović played this mournful piece for 22 consecutive days to honor the 22 people killed by a mortar shell while they were waiting in line for bread. Key Facts About the Piece The Cellist of Sarajevo - River Music The Cellist of Sarajevo