Marie-Claire Schlameus, aka mcchaos, is a classically trained cellist and singer living in Berlin and Helsinki. She uses the whole percussive and lyrical spectrum of her instrument and voice to produce music. As well as being an arranger for bands, film, and theatrical productions, she has her projects called ‘toechter’ and ‘sometimes with others’. Since 2022 she has been a member of the new live bands by Danish artist Agnes Obel, German rapper Casper, and actress Meret Becker on vocals, cello, loop station, and synth. She played concerts across the whole Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. In the studio, she has worked with Agnes Obel, Swans, Ólafur Arnalds, and extensively with Tricky. MC studied Violoncello and chamber music at the University for Music and Theatre Leipzig.

MC is writing and producing at her home studio. With an intuitive approach, she effortlessly navigates through diverse music genres, making each piece uniquely her own

Links to projects:

toechter

sometimes with others

Links to contributions:

Lambert feat. Marie-Claire Schlameus-Actually Good

Apsilon-Lost in Berlin

Bausa-Selfmade Babylon

Agnes Obel-Mimoser (Cello Version)

Agnes Obel-Live 2022, Vol. 1

Agnes Obel-Live 2022, Vol. 2

Finn Ronsdorf-Wherever I May

Tricky-Fall to Pieces KEXP Live

Tricky-Lonely Guest

Tricky,Marta-When it’s going Wrong

Tricky-Fall to Pieces

Swans-leaving meaning.

Olafur Arnalds-re:member-String quartets

Other recent:

Tatort Colonius – premiered in 2025; music by Philipp Johann Thimm and Marie-Claire Schlameus

Short Movie: Porcelaine, premiered at Berlinale 2024; music composed by Sam Bower and Marie-Claire Schlameus

Der Process – directed by Sarah Kurze at Theater Karlsruhe; music by Samuel Wiese; cello and choir arrangements by Marie-Claire Schlameus

Sonne und Luft – play by Elfriede Jelinek, Theater Göttingen; music by Samuel Wiese; cello arrangements by Marie-Claire Schlameus

Woyzeck, Theater Bonn; music by Samuel Wiese; cello arrangements by Marie-Claire Schlameus

MC Life Sound:

MC’s cello live sound is a mixture of DPA Microphones and Schertler Pick-up, seamlessly blending acoustic nuances with electronic pedal effects

MC’S Playlist

Photo by Chris Schwarz