Joshua McClain is a Portland-based cellist, composer, and multidisciplinary artist known for creating immersive, emotionally resonant soundscapes. Using looping pedals and live effects, he transforms the cello into a layered, expansive instrument that moves between intimacy and intensity. His work includes performances, collaborations across genres, film scoring, and projects such as Morning Cello, reflecting a deep interest in music as a pathway for reflection, emotional depth, and transformation. In collaborative settings, Joshua’s live cello becomes part of the creative process itself—supporting movement, embodied presence, and deeper listening within oneself, in relationship with others, and in connection to the unfolding moment.