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:
Links to contributions:
Lambert feat. Marie-Claire Schlameus-Actually Good
Agnes Obel-Mimoser (Cello Version)
Tricky-Fall to Pieces KEXP Live
Tricky,Marta-When it’s going Wrong
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