CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

Soaring violin solos, hypnotic rhythms, and insightful lyrics. An exotic journey of the mind and soul. Hard to categorize, Northwest Music Scene tried, “imagine if Bjork decided to be a classical musician and an astronaut and chronicle her journey through time.” ​Celestial Navigation was formed in 2013 out of a need for three seasoned musicians to create something truly unique. Hailing from Ankara, Turkey, Didem Somel (voice, strings, keys) is an award winning performer with vast experience in the symphonic and classical education realms. Robby Albrecht (drums, voice, production) grew up playing Rock-n-Roll, laying his funky grooves down all over the country. Glen Anderson (double bass) spent a few decades on the West Coast jazz scene as a ‘first call’ player. Such a wide range of influences allows the Seattle based power trio to seamlessly meld genres into a distinctive sound of their own.From festivals to small clubs, there’s nothi…