When I was younger, there was a man who would tour schools called the “Rope Warrior.” In his performances around the state, he wouldn’t only try to show off his jump rope skills, but get kids pumped about the idea of exercise.

Did it work? Of course not. We all just went back to sitting around and eating our shitty cafeteria pizza, but the intention was nice.

Now, I’m not sure if that’s what this guy is trying to do with “playing the cello,” but he certainly seems like he’s trying to shake up the cello world in some way or another.

His name is Rushad Eggleston, and he’s not only a cello player, but a self-proclaimed goblin. Good for him.

Recently, he was invited on the local news to explain what that means, and in response, he offered this performance. More context can be found in the interview, but I think this video is all you need: