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Amy Domingues is an ardent performer, whether it be on the cello, viola da gamba, baryton, vielle, or voice. Her early career honed her ensemble skills as a session cellist, recording and touring with rock and experimental bands in the USA, Europe, and Japan. Later, armed with a relentless interest in music history, Amy turned her focus to the viola da gamba. She holds a master’s degree in Historical Performance (Viola da Gamba) from Peabody Conservatory and has performed in masterclasses for Wieland Kuijken, Paolo Pandolfo, and Philippe Pierlot. She appears with groups as varied as The Folger ConsortHesperus, Musica Spira and The Washington Bach Consort. Amy is a founding member of Sonnambula (Ensemble in Residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2018-2019 and Frick Collection 2025-2026). She is an avid educator, maintaining a private studio of cello and gamba students, and has served as faculty at the Madison Early Music Festival and the Conclave of the Viola da Gamba Society of America. She appears on over 70 albums in multiple genres, most recently Sonnambula’s Passing Fancy: Beauty in a Moment of Chaos (Avie Records). She is a multiple recipient of the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship Grant as well as grants from the Viola da Gamba Society of America for teaching and performance. Amy occasionally moonlights as an indie/alternative rock musician under the name Garland of Hours, and has released three albums of her own compositions. Amy resides in Washington, DC with her husband and two cats.