Aaron Minsky or Von Cello (stage name) is a rock cellist. He began his career as a rock guitarist and was influenced by guitarists like Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and Jerry Garcia. During high school he started to transfer his knowledge of rock guitar to the cello, creating a new style of cello playing. He went on to study the cello, obtaining Bachelors and Masters degrees in music performance from the Manhattan School of Music, also studying with professors from Juilliard. He played in the Caracas Philharmonic of Venezuela, and the Virginia Opera. He concertized in diverse settings including Carnegie Hall and CBGBs.