Mona for Solo Cello Premier Athens Greece
I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting Greece over the past few days, hosted by Dr Christine Tokatlian of Deree, the American College of… Read More »Mona for Solo Cello Premier Athens Greece
I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting Greece over the past few days, hosted by Dr Christine Tokatlian of Deree, the American College of… Read More »Mona for Solo Cello Premier Athens Greece
I spent months working on a cello piece composed for me by Jill Jarman. She wrote it with the intention of using cymatics to enhance… Read More »Cymatics Research Article
This recording was my final Lockdown project. Jill Jarman composed this work for me in 2014, and we never made a formal recording of it.… Read More »Resonance Recording
The composer Jill Jarman composed the piece Resonance for me in 2014 and I’ve just revisited and recorded it as my final lockdown project. Resonance is… Read More »Resonance and Making Music
This year the Cello Weekend is back! Saturday / Sunday April 9-10, 2022 at the University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus, from 10am-4:30pm Workshops •… Read More »Cello Weekend April 9-10 2022
Every year I give a recital, and this year’s concert is next week. The other day a friend asked, ‘What if it was tomorrow? Would… Read More »Inside my cello practice
I’m getting ready for a concert on Thursday, November 19, 7:30pm GMT. Practise, practise, practise as my beloved teacher used to say. late night, early… Read More »Lockdown Concert Time! SAVE THE DATE!
(2 min read, 4 minute listen. Trigger warning – death mention) Sometimes I wake up in the night. Someone recently asked me if I get… Read More »Remembering Mark
This August I’ll be welcoming lots of string players to the University of Chichester Conservatoire for the European String Teachers Annual Summer School. I am… Read More »ESTA Summer School 2020
Saturday / Sunday April 18-19
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Venue: University of Chichester
The Chichester Cello Weekend, organised by Professor Laura Ritchie, brings cellists keen to develop their performing skills, technique, and musical appreciation together for a remarkable weekend of music making. All music is arranged to suit participants’ individual levels, and everyone plays in a fantastic cello-orchestra that rehearses throughout the two days. Sunday’s 4:30pm gala concert is open to friends and family.
Music includes from arrangements of popular hits to Bach to a contemporary gamified piece of music by Rebecca Askew and a special commission for the group by Bruno Newman. Participants will have opportunities to work with composers, to play solos for our guest artists: Ivana Peranic and Emma Collingham, and to participate in workshops on working with an accompanist and chamber music, where they can experience playing with a piano trio.
Participant fees: £35 students, £55 adults. Book online: http://bit.ly/CelloWE2020
For more information contact Laura on l.ritchie@chi.ac.ukRead More »Cello Weekend 2020