The Cello Project

Own a Piece

of Musical

History

Fractional ownership of an 18 century Italian Master Cello.

Owned and played by renowned Australian cellist Nathan

Waks for nearly half a century. Now to be loaned to the next

generation of virtuosos.

T H E 3 0 0 - Y E A R - O L D C E L L O P R O J E C T

PROJECT LAUNCH EVENT

Classic Cello International Competition

Royal College of Music London

26 March – 6 April 2026

300

Y E A R S O L D

€377k

P R I C E

100

S H A R E S

T H E I N S T R U M E N T

An 18 century Cello,

Born in Italy

Believed to be crafted by the celebrated Carcassi brothers in Florence circa 1740, this

master cello represents nearly three centuries of musical history. With exceptional

tonal depth and an impeccable provenance, it has been appraised by Florian Leonhard

MBE at $US 500,000 - a figure that reflects both its rarity and its extraordinary artistic

legacy.

T H E P R O J E C T

The Classic Cello International Competition

OCTARR presents the world premiere of a new model in cultural patronage: tokenised

and fractionalised ownership of a living, performing masterpiece to be loaned initially

to the winner of the competition. The cello can be seen and heard during the inaugural

Classic Cello International Competition - hosted for the first time in London by the

Royal College of Music, 26 March to 6 April 2026.

THE COMPETITION PRIZE

The winning cellist receives €50,000 and becomes the next custodian of the

instrument - on loan for a minimum of two years, supported by your collective

patronage and guided by the Florian Leonhard Fellowship.

FLORIAN LEONHARD MBE

German-born, London-based violin maker, dealer, restorer and expert.

Florian has dedicated his life to studying, restoring and making violins.

After studying in at Mittenwald School of Violin Making, he worked for

W.E. Hill & Sons becoming head restorer. Now, Florian has over 40

years of experience in the industry. His eye for detail, photographic

memory, and passion for stringed instruments have made him a true

industry expert.

NATHAN WAKS

Australian cellist and co-founder of OCTARR has decided, at the age of

75, to part with his companion of the last 40 years. After study with

Rostropovitch and Tortelier, he joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra at

age 18. His career includes Principal Cello at the Sydney Symphony

Orchestra, Sydney String Quartet, Professor at various tertiary

institutions and Director of Music at the ABC (Australian Broadcasting

Corporation).

Scan the QR code or visit octarr.com/projects/cello to submit your interest.

No payment is taken at this stage.

SELECT YOUR ALLOCATION

Indicate how many of the 100 available shares you would like. You may request

one or more, or even all 100. Payment will be accepted in EUR, GBP, USD or BTC.

RECEIVE YOUR CONFIRMATION

You will receive an email confirming your interest and preferred allocation. This

reserves your place.

FINAL ALLOCATION

Shares will be formally allocated following the announcement of the winner of the

Classic Cello International Competition. Should demand exceed availability,

priority will be given in descending order of shares requested - meaning those

seeking a larger stake will be accommodated first. Full ownership of the

instrument by a single buyer is welcome.

F R A C T I O N A L O W N E R S H I P

How to Acquire Your Share

€ 3 , 7 7 0

p e r 1 / 1 0 0 t h s h a r e

Ownership Privileges

DIRECT PATRONAGE

Support a rising virtuoso's artistic

journey and be part of their story.

ZERO MAINTENANCE COST

All

insurance

white

glove

maintenance

covered

Florian

Leonhard Fellowship.

FULLY TRANSFERABLE

Each share is wholly owned by you. You

are free to sell, transfer or gift it at any

time - and OCTARR is here to help

facilitate when you're ready.

PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP

Priority access to all future OCTARR

projects & releases. Invitations to

concerts and private events.

UNIQUE PRINTED KEEPSAKE

A one-of-a-kind signed 1/1 print of a finely photographed detail of the cello, on

OCTARR's proprietary handmade paper crafted from 350-year-old French oak.

"Own a piece of history. Support a future virtuoso."

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